Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

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

Deshpande sitting in front of a tree

6 min read

Solving supply chain challenges

2 min read

Lowering risk of long COVID

A woman negotiates in a conference room.

2 min read

Negotiating with stereotypes

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

2 min read

Forging a new life

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

2 min read

Finding a different path

Portrait of Saniyya Adams in Carolina graduation robes.

2 min read

Becoming Carolina history

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist

A family sits on the stone steps, including a daughter with Angelmansl.

2 min read

On the verge of breakthrough