Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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

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Empowering veterans in unconventional ways

Kessler Scholar Emily Shipway stands on a rooftop leaning against a railing with trees and sky in the background

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Kessler Scholar finds a family

Candice Williams, Director of the Carolina Covenant

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Celebrating milestones

Karen Shelton stands in Karen Shelton stadium.

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Lessons beyond the field

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

6 min read

Power Hour

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy building.

2 min read

Sustainable rural care

People walking past helped wanted sign.

2 min read

Where are the workers?

School of data science members Alex McAvoy, Harlin Lee and Santiago Olivella pose in a hallway.

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Data science jokes and recs

Jamez McCorkle along two other actors performing "Omar" during a Carolina Performing Arts performance.

3 min read

‘Omar’ authors win 2023 Pulitzer Prize in music

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

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Helping Veterans Thrive

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

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