Gift Announcements

Stories celebrating philanthropic gifts and the impact donors make possible.

Carolina Stories

Bob Lauterborn smiles while standing next to a painting by his late wife on the wall in the background

6 min read

'Absolutely perfect'

A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

6 min read

Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

Jason Mihalik, Denise Singleton and Shawn Kane pose at the inaugural Knott Family Bridging Ceremony. Denise is holding a THRIVE plaque.

4 min read

Family gift honors veterans' journey through recovery

Frank Leibfarth smiling in front of an outdoor background.

4 min read

Frank Leibfarth receives Carolina’s first Blavatnik award

Frank Leibfarth working in a lab.

4 min read

Supporting Carolina chemists

One person stands with a microphone and another sits on a stage with a guitar. Sign behind reads "Carolina Public Humanities: Connecting People Through Ideas."

5 min read

‘A wonderful vote of confidence’

Illustration of John Powell and Jacquelyn Dowd Hall from the shoulders up

6 min read

Honoring a pioneering scholar of the South

Ronit Freeman stands at a desk.

1 min read

Early career excellence

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

The Building Integrated Communities and Institute for the Study of the Americas team in the FedEx Global Education Center.

2 min read

Increasing inclusivity in local government

A student examines a specimen in class

2 min read

Improving evaluations

Students work in the BeAM Makerspace

2 min read

Enhancing engineering education