Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of a man with glasses and short hair wearing a black suit.

4 min read

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

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

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

A portrait of Kathleen DuVal, smiling, on a cream background with a blue textured circle.

3 min read

Professor wins Cundill History Prize

Portrait of Professor Blair Kelley on a Carolina blue background

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Blair Kelley on the Black working class

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Katrijn Gielens talks Black Friday

Grace White

5 min read

Expanding the Ackland’s conservation efforts

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

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Alt text: Rhiannon Giddens (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)

6 min read

Advocacy, connection and joy: highlights from Rhiannon Giddens

Giddens and Justin Robinson host a jam session outside of Wilson Library.

13 min read

Up close with Rhiannon Giddens

Sepia-toned portrait of Dr. Kimball King speaking at a conference.

10 min read

Life-changing lessons from a beloved professor