Campaign for Carolina

The impact of philanthropy at Carolina is all around us. It lives in students who graduate with greater opportunity, faculty whose discoveries improve lives and the innovations, partnerships and programs that strengthen North Carolina and communities around the world.

Fireworks at the 2025 Commencement ceremony at Kenan-Flagler

Extraordinary generosity. Enduring impact.

Through the Campaign for Carolina (2017-2022), donors made historic investments in Carolina's people, places, programs and future. While the campaign concluded in 2022, its impact continues to grow through every student it supports, every discovery it advances and every opportunity it creates.

Campaign impact by the numbers

See how the Campaign for Carolina invested in students, faculty and research.

230,000+ donors

from all 50 states and all 100 NC counties

$3.28 billion

for faculty, research and innovation

109,000+

new donors invested in giving through Carolina

3,300+

volunteers helped make the campaign a success
Vice Chancellor speaks with development officers

Building on a historic investment

"The Campaign for Carolina demonstrated what is possible when our community comes together around a shared vision. Every gift created momentum that continues to shape the University today, and together we are building on that extraordinary foundation to create even greater opportunities for future generations." 

—Mike Andreasen, Vice Chancellor for Development

Legacy in motion

The Campaign for Carolina transformed every corner of the University. Its impact continues to move forward through students, faculty, research, innovation and the communities Carolina serves.

Ashley Medina plays the flute

A Call to Serve

With an older sister already in college and two younger siblings, Ashley Medina was excited to learn about the support for military families through the Red, White and Carolina Blue Challenge.

Broadcast studio inside the Curtis Media Center, with a desk and large screen to the side like in a professional news studio

A Place for 'Dreamers and Believers'

The Curtis Media Center features a high-tech broadcast studio, a podcast studio, a makerspace and four state-of-the-art classrooms.

Head Coach Roy Williams stands with arms crossed at a basketball game.

The right idea at the right time

Wanda and Roy Williams donate $3 million to support multiple scholarships at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Clarity in Collaboration

Tar Heel researcher Michelle Itano looks to biomedical imaging to provide clarity.

Athletes do pushups in a gym.
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Power Hour

Advancing research to build community.

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Smarter Organ Transplants

The UNC Eshelman Institute for Innovation's Venture Studio invested in technology for smarter organ transplants.

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Exploration and preparation

Exploring how Galapagos ecosystems respond to changes in the water cycle can reveal insights into worldwide water security.

Bill and Dana Starling with a view of mountains in the background

Starling gift establishes UNC Suicide Prevention Institute

The institute aims to better understand causes and prevention of suicide, as well as engage and educate communities.

Portrait of Saravanan Kesavan.

Analyzing artificial intelligence

Rethinc. AI Management Lab will focus on Artificial Intelligence research and operations management, studying a wide range of industries to implement AI.

The story continues…

Your generosity continues to transform Carolina. Building on the support of thousands of donors and volunteers, together we are creating opportunities for the next generation of students, faculty and researchers.