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

Portrait of Kathleen Duval reading book against library backdrop.

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Rewriting early America

A shoulders up portrait of Anne Maheux on a Carolina blue illustrated background.

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Ask a Professor: Anne Maheux on generative AI use among adolescents

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

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Professor wins Cundill History Prize

Portrait of Professor Blair Kelley on a Carolina blue background

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Ask a Professor: Blair Kelley on the Black working class

Grace White

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Expanding the Ackland’s conservation efforts

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

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Together, we propel the world

Keith Sawyer faces the camera with fun expression and hands in the air; a blackboard with water drop motif is in the background

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Keith Sawyer

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

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Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Alt text: Rhiannon Giddens (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)

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Advocacy, connection and joy: highlights from Rhiannon Giddens

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

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Up close with Rhiannon Giddens

Side by side waist-up portraits of Matt Bernacki (left) and Jeff Greene (right).

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Ask a Professor: Jeff Greene and Matt Bernacki