The Future of the Dean Dome: Tradition, Stewardship, and Carolina Basketball’s Next Chapter

The Future of the Dean Dome: Tradition, Stewardship, and Carolina Basketball’s Next Chapter
The Dean E. Smith Center, where NCAA basketball games are played, in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Nov. 25, 2020. AP Photo/Gerry Broome
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The debate at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill over whether to renovate the Dean E. Smith Center or relocate it off campus has become far more than a facilities discussion. It has ignited petitions, drawn tens of thousands of signatures, and stirred deep emotion among alumni, students, players, and fans.

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Armstrong Williams
Armstrong Williams
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Armstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.