Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

South Building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

3 min read

In SCiLL pilot, students to exercise free expression, civil discourse

Madison Sturdivant in her classroom.

3 min read

A teacher toolkit, unboxed!

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

5 min read

Together, we propel the world

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

Jed Atkins in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Meet Jed Atkins, SCiLL director and dean

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

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

6 min read

Power Hour

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Maya Bracy stands in front of Peabody Hall, home of the UNC School of Education.

2 min read

Education beyond school