Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Pepper Dowd

4 min read

The Legacy of Pepper Dowd: 50 Years of Philanthropy

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

The inaugural Sources of Strength class taking group photo in front of brick building.

2 min read

Promoting mental wellness

mayalinCS

2 min read

Art, architecture and memorials

Hands using a phone touchscreen

2 min read

Studying technology and teen mental health

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans