Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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 around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

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

3 min read

From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

Frank Leibfarth working in a lab.

4 min read

Supporting Carolina chemists

Window panels to a conference room with a banner that reads "PNC, Capital Markets Lab."

5 min read

More than a classroom

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

Chancellor Lee Roberts holding the 2025 Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award to Paul Fulton ’57

3 min read

Paul Fulton Honored with Lux Libertas Award

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Katrijn Gielens talks Black Friday

Deshpande sitting in front of a tree

6 min read

Solving supply chain challenges

People walking past helped wanted sign.

2 min read

Where are the workers?

A woman negotiates in a conference room.

2 min read

Negotiating with stereotypes

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders