Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Nikin and Rashmi Shah with their three children in front of a UNC sign.

4 min read

A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity

Klaus Hahn

3 min read

Hahn Awarded CZI Grant to Monitor, Manipulate Proteins Important in Nervous System Function, Neurological Disease

Heart graphic

3 min read

How to heal a broken heart

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

Former Blue Sky Scholar Delancy Allred sits at the teacher's desk in a classroom

1 min read

A career launched

D.J. Murphy smiles outdoors.

2 min read

Leadership skills for a better tomorrow

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

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

6 min read

Power Hour

Maya Bracy stands in front of Peabody Hall, home of the UNC School of Education.

2 min read

Education beyond school

2 min read

Lowering risk of long COVID

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

2 min read

Finding a different path

Abigail Rohy stands in a lab in her graduation regalia.

2 min read

Becoming a scientist