Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

13 Diplomacy Lab students in business attire pose for a group photo with Professor Neil Gaikwad

6 min read

UNC-Chapel Hill students help shape U.S. foreign policy

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

2 min watch

Mentors, mountains and a mission

Maribel Borger and other members of the Rural Medicine Pathway Program stand outside of the home they helped remove debris from.

4 min read

Aligned with the mission

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Portrait of Alex Acosta

4 min read

‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

Portrait of Varun Potlapalli in front of the Old Well.

2 min read

Dreaming of doctorates

Joey Lancellotti pitching

1 min read

Songs of inspiration

Student working in a lab.

1 min read

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