A resident at UNC’s Hinton James Residence Hall has died, according to a message to the Carolina campus community.
Officials said in a release that the death “is under police investigation and the information we can share is limited,” but they add, “it is important to know that no suspicious circumstances are reported and at no time was there danger to the Hinton James or greater campus community.”
UNC is making staff from Counseling and Psychological Services available to the campus.
If other residents of Hinton James need assistance, they are encouraged to contact their resident advisor or community director.
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