Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Emily Harmon holding a net while standing on a thigh deep water level lake

1 min read

Plasticity and evolution

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

1 min read

Perfectly pitched for success

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

UNC PhD student Riley Vickers stands in front of a pond at Carolina's North Forest.

6 min read

Membranes and Modeling

Bryn Barker and DJ Passey hold hands with their twin boys on a beach.

4 min read

Dissertations and Diapers

Spencer Bakalar smiling

1 min read

Women who are changing the world

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

4 min read

Multiplier Effect

1 min read

Legacy for Lisa

1 min read

Researching the senses

A Carolina student faces a crowd at a commencement ceremony.

6 min read

Preparing graduate students for the future of work outside academia

Kaia graduation

3 min read

Combining Disciplines for Success

Carolina Covenant Scholar Amber Friel poses on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

4 min read

Amber Friel '22: Community Support