Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Two hands wearing gardening gloves push down on dirt surrounding a small plant.

5 min read

Gardens ‘for students by students’

Rahima Benhabbour peers up to the left corner of the image with a ring light and blue background behind her.

6 min read

A ring of hope

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

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Rada Petric sits on a rock at a campsite with her hands resting on a hiking backpack. A white dog is in the background.

3 min read

Join the BatPack to help conserve bats

People walking past helped wanted sign.

2 min read

Where are the workers?

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Two researchers look at a chart on a computer.

2 min read

Leading opioid safety research

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Lantinx students

1 min read

Understanding gaps

Researchers at the Gfeller Center affix an apparatus to a subject's head for concussion research

3 min read

Redefining concussion protocols

Lauren Eaves smiles in front of the Meantime Coffee Co. counter.

2 min read

Organizations as business: Meantime Coffee Co.

Patrick Dougherty arranging sticks for art project.

1 min watch

A stickworks display for campus