Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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

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Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Painting sits in a glass box on display with person passing in the background.

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Exhibit adds splash of 'Color'

Five people smile for the camera at a ribbon-cutting ceremony under a balloon arch.

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Celebrating Native presence on campus

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

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Gardens ‘for students by students’

Chineka Stanley stands outdoors, wearing a UNC Facilities polo.

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Making campus home

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

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A greater toolkit

Photo of the newly completed plaza.

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Honoring founders, fostering community

A Rembrandt sketch of a ship.

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Rare Rembrandts and other Dutch drawings

A student uses a 3D printer.

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BeAMing up to the cloud

Morehead Science Center.

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Seeing more stars

A man uncovers a wall plaque that begins with Honoring the memory of Mr. Nazzareno Longiotti.

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A lobby of legacy

Broadcast studio inside the Curtis Media Center, with a desk and large screen to the side like in a professional news studio

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A Place for 'Dreamers and Believers'