INSPIRING IMPACT

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Tom Kenan

Landmark grant celebrates Tom Kenan’s commitment to the arts

Transformative $20 million grant advances Carolina’s bold vision

Two smiling Carolina Covenant Scholars with a blue Carolina Covenant sign in the background and a video play button in the bottom right-hand corner.

The Carolina Covenant: Then, now and forever

Hear from Carolina Covenant founders, supporters and scholars in this commemorative 20th anniversary video.

Caroline Robinson stands outside the FedEx Global Education Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Graduating college as a student and former patient

An unexpected diagnosis abruptly shifted the life of Caroline Robinson ’26 in her sophomore year.

Nicholas Law, head of the Argus Array project, poses with a telescope beneath the Milky Way

Watching all the stars align

The Argus Array will enable real-time discovery across the universe in unprecedented detail with open access for all.

Molly Wells leans on an upside-down chair in a classroom

Preparing North Carolina’s rural educators

With support from private philanthropy, programs like Fellows for Inclusive Excellence are creating new pathways for students to serve North Carolina, bringing fresh energy, innovation and commitment to communities that need it most.

From Carolina to councilman

Carolina Covenant alum Chris Suggs served as a councilman in his hometown of Kinston, North Carolina, making a difference through leadership and compassion.

Chris Suggs sits in the Kinston city council chambers

Your support in action

Tom Kenan

Landmark grant celebrates Tom Kenan’s commitment to the arts

Transformative $20 million grant advances Carolina’s bold vision

outline of North Carolina with the letters "NC CHAIN" overlayed.

Statewide network launches to help rural and critical access providers harness AI for better patient care

Multimillion-dollar grant from The Duke Endowment will fund first-of-its-kind program housed at Carolina to accelerate responsible AI adoption in healthcare.

Meghan Parker leans on Cam's shoulder at Titus' funeral.

Titus strong

A family's tragic loss empowered them to help others facing a rare diagnosis.

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