Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Charlotte Dorn stands on the coast wearing a U.N.C. hat.

2 min read

Entrepreneurial engineering

Jim White stands in front of a window with a view of the Old Well on U.N.C. campus.

2 min read

Liberal arts for the 21st century

Jinsong Huang and Ying Zhou work on the computer.

2 min read

Safe, cost-effective imaging

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

Hooper Schultz stands on campus at UNC

2 min read

Sharing Southern stories

Burney sits in an office in front of a laptop

2 min read

Digging into history

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

Ana Zurita Posas, Scott Hamilton, and Kevin Guskiewicz stand chatting at the GoldenLEAF Luncheon.

3 min read

Supporting North Carolina’s rural communities

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

10 min read

Helping Veterans Thrive

Ronit Freeman stands at a desk.

1 min read

Early career excellence

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

2 min read

Tackling crisis of teens and screens