Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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Getting to Carolina, Step by Step

Nyjah King stands in a field in a hi-vis vest.

2 min read

A summer of service

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

4 min read

Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Carolina Covenant Scholar Lindsay Corbett poses outside on UNC's campus.

4 min read

Building a Family of Scholars

Portrait of Whitney Nobel standing in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Stepping Ahead

Portrait of Matthew Wood running up the stairs at Kenan Stadium

7 min read

Graduating debt-free? ‘That’s crazy!’

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

2 min read

Giving back to the community

SECU Foundation members holding check

2 min read

Investing in local leadership

Person sitting in a chair, working on laptop in the Launch Chapel Hill space.

2 min read

Launching local innovation

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Joey Lancellotti pitching

1 min read

Songs of inspiration

Dr. Moray and students

6 min read

Helping Students Reach their Full Potential