Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

South Building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

3 min read

In SCiLL pilot, students to exercise free expression, civil discourse

A portrait of Naomi Andre facing the camera on a gray background

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Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Jed Atkins in front of the Old Well

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Meet Jed Atkins, SCiLL director and dean

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

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Going back to where he started

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

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Serving local leaders

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

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Leading locally

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Neta Mishly smiles in front of a window.

2 min read

Promoting peace, piece-by-piece

A group of Lead for North Carolina Fellows

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Cultivating community leaders