Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Caroline Robinson stands outside the FedEx Global Education Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.

8 min read

Graduating college as a student and former patient

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

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

Carolina Cupboard for the 2023 Pantry Bowl

7 min read

Fighting food insecurity on campus

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

People walking past helped wanted sign.

2 min read

Where are the workers?

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

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

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

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

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

2 min read

Cultivating community leaders

Portrait of Whitney Nobel standing in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Stepping Ahead