Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

man standing before a microphone addresses a crowd

4 min read

What is Carolina’s endowment?

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

5 min read

Together, we propel the world

A smiling student sits in the stands at a football game looking out into the horizon.

8 min read

'The audacity to think we could do it'

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.

3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

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4 min read

Desirée Rieckenberg lifts students in need

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

2 min read

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

Kevin and Amy Guskiewicz sit on a lawn, with Kevin holding his dog Charlie on a leash.

2 min read

Honoring Chancellor Guskiewicz with a heartfelt farewell

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

9 min read

Southern voices, future leaders

Carolina students, cheerleaders and mascot hold up a sign thanking donors to UNC-Chapel Hill

2 min read

$5 Billion: A Historic Success

The UNC Asian American Center celebrates the opening of its physical location with a ribbon-cutting event and look inside the center.

2 min read

‘Where I can be myself’

James and Susan Moeser pose outdoors in front of South Building on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

A Milestone Investment