Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

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Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

Portrait of Brad Hendricks.

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Bringing business to undergraduates

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

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A Mission for Public Service

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

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Banking success

Portrait of Saravanan Kesavan.

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Analyzing artificial intelligence

Collage with aerial rendering of Bell Hall at center, surrounded by photos of students and speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony.

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Funding the future at UNC Kenan-Flagler

Derek Brown stands in front of Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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Entrepreneurial solutions

Graphic shows two hands touching index fingers, one hand is solid blue and the other hand is made out of a webbed network design.

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Analyzing AI

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders

Napoleon Wallacesmiling

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Leading a fulfilling life