Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Addie Afeworki in her cap and gown dropped into Carolina argyle graphic.

6 min read

Making space for a dream fulfilled

Grace Brown and Sunny Burrows seated at an outdoor table.

5 min read

Mentorship helped graduating Peachtree Scholar find her path

Patrick Davison, Aayas Joshi and Keya Mahajan stand on a cliff overlooking the ocean on a cloudy day in Hawaii.

5 min read

Beyond the Well: A journalism education with a global perspective

Five ACRED members stand behind a table.

5 min read

Alumni Q&A with Oliver Pau

Portrait of a man with glasses and short hair wearing a black suit.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jan-Benedict Steenkamp on the history of leaders

Students gather and smile in the front of a classroom

3 min read

Hussman students cover their first Winter Games

Students gather around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

A group of stakeholders clap joyfully in front of a Bell Hall sign at the opening of Bell Hall.

6 min read

Bell Hall builds bridges for business and beyond

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

4 min read

Turning Carolina dreams into reality

Mary Margaret Frank stands outside of an academic building in a grassy area.

3 min read

From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

Pam Lucas sits on a bench at the Carolina Inn.

3 min read

Leading through service