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

Jane Ellison takes her glasses off as she speaks behind a podium. The photo is framed in blue and says 50 Years, Board of Visitors

4 min read

Q&A with Jane Ellison: ‘Everyone has something to give’

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

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

Forte stands holding a certificate recognizing her accomplishment of Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year.

2 min read

Future in good hands

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

1 min read

Goings the extra mile

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

Coretta Jenerette teaches a class in the School of Nursing.

2 min read

Seeking better connection

1 min read

A New Hope is Born

Students pointing to a laptop and having a discussion during a nursing class.

2 min read

Nurse. Scientist. Educator. Leader.