Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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Ask a Professor: Jason Surratt on potential air pollution from harmful algal blooms

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3 min read

Ask a Professor: David Ardia on balancing innovation and regulation

Portrait of Kristy Ainslie leaning against a whiteboard bordered by blue and white argyle pattern.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Kristy Ainslie on a new type of vaccine

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4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jan-Benedict Steenkamp on the history of leaders

Students gather around the water fountain in front of Bynum Hall

7 min read

Deans reflect on 2025

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5 min read

Ask a Professor: Richard Saver on neural implants' intangible risks

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

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3 min read

Ask a Professor: Kurt M. Ribisl on big vape’s paper trail

Portrait of Kathleen Duval reading book against library backdrop.

4 min read

Rewriting early America

Mary Margaret Frank stands outside of an academic building in a grassy area.

3 min read

From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

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7 min read

Nabarun Dasgupta wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’

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Frank Leibfarth receives Carolina’s first Blavatnik award