Prompted by recent revelations that there are other schools in North Carolina, faculty from UNC Chapel Hill announced an expedition to explore the state's other 15 campuses.
"When we discovered the existence of other public universities, quite frankly, we were shocked," Richard Gumblefore said.
Rumors of "phantom universities" had floated around Chapel Hill for decades, but most students and faculty dismissed these other schools as impossible. Most believed that Duke was the only other school in North Carolina. Faculty plan to explore the farthest reaches of the state to see the universities for themselves, going as far west as Cullowhee.
"We aren't sure how the mountain folk will respond to our presence," Gumblefore said. "We've brought some trinkets, like light-up pens and Tarheel baseball caps, to gain their trust." He also noted that the faculty planned to bring mountain-climbing equipment, in case the bus is unable to navigate the narrow mountain passes.
One of the first stops on the expedition will be at UNC Charlotte, the fourth-largest school in the system.
"We look forward to seeing their campus," Gumblefore said, "And seeing this city of theirs. We hear it's at least as big as Chapel Hill."
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