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

Five people take a selfie outdoors under a patio umbrella at night.

4 min read

Q&A: Ebon Freeman-James

Carolina Cupboard for the 2023 Pantry Bowl

7 min read

Fighting food insecurity on campus

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

3 min read

Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

2 min read

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

1 min read

Serving veterans through social work

Portrait of Whitney Nobel standing in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Stepping Ahead

Nurse-patient interaction.

1 min read

Adapting health care

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3 min read

Innovate Carolina: Projects to Watch

Elarnta Darden smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background.

2 min read

Small town reared, international bound

Woman leans on the rail of a tiny house.

1 min read

A community of tiny houses