Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Karen Jordan calling for the UNC crew team as coxswain.

3 min read

Steering toward sustainability

Lauren Schultes poses for a photo

4 min read

A pitch-perfect career

Tom Kenan ’59 (center) with (from left) Robert Baynard, Lawrence Gray ’86, Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Vice Chancellor for Development Mike Andreasen.

3 min read

Carolina honors Tom Kenan for lifetime of giving and service

Kristy Woodson Harvey poses with arms crossed.

4 min read

Best-selling author finds home in Carolina

Nora Elsayed and Hunter Vaughan stand side by side with arms crossed

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars

Person smiling making coffee.

2 min read

Research leading to less loneliness

Deshpande sitting in front of a tree

6 min read

Solving supply chain challenges

A woman negotiates in a conference room.

2 min read

Negotiating with stereotypes

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

2 min read

Forging a new life

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

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