Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Gustavo Gonzalez

3 min read

Embracing every opportunity

Graduate Emma Cohn poses in front of the Well.

2 min read

A graduate's journey from Chapel Hill to New Zealand

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

Siblings Elijah and Ilianamaria Brown

3 min read

Siblings guide the next generation

Maggie Ambrose faces the camera with sand and sea behind her

3 min read

Making the most of Carolina’s makerspaces

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

3 min read

Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

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

Left to right: Dr. Dana Lebo; Hilary Lithgow; Sam Rodriguez (submitted photo)

2 min read

Empowering veterans in unconventional ways

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

Kristy Woodson Harvey poses with arms crossed.

4 min read

Best-selling author finds home in Carolina

Craige Parking Deck with artwork that represents Carolina

2 min read

Communicating Carolina’s excellence through art

Louise Hoff taking on skateboard

2 min read

Skateboarding and public health provide a transformative journey at Carolina