Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

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A lifetime of giving back

Anthony Coble poses for a portrait photo outside the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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Thriving at Carolina

A shoulders up portrait of Anne Maheux on a Carolina blue illustrated background.

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Ask a Professor: Anne Maheux on generative AI use among adolescents

A selfie of Chloe with the western North Carolina mountains in fall in the background

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Inspiring future scientists

Timothy McLendon standing on Polk Place at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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From reluctant applicant to senior class president

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

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Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

A woman stands in an office setting with a map pin graphic that surrounds her in blue that reads "Tar Heels Everywhere" and "Singapore."

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Tar Heels Everywhere: Singapore

Aerial view of UNC-Chapel Hill campus at night.

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Zietlow Fellows foster community

Nathan Townsend stands on a professional baseball field on a sunny day.

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Intern shares analytics model with Japanese baseball team

Window panels to a conference room with a banner that reads "PNC, Capital Markets Lab."

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More than a classroom

Jack Austin smiles for the camera wearing a button-down top and suit jacket in the atrium of a building.

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Another mission accomplished

Pepper Dowd

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The Legacy of Pepper Dowd: 50 Years of Philanthropy