Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Ruitian Yan leans against a railing facing the camera outdoors.

2 min read

Community-based climate research

Frank Leibfarth in lab wearing a dark blue jump suit.

2 min read

Translating discovery into solutions

Andres Valdiri gives a presentation wearing a suit and tie shown from the waist up

2 min read

An entrepreneurial spirit

Incoming first-year Taylor Elgin poses in front of a mural in her hometown, with mountains in the background.

2 min read

Excited to be Upward Bound

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Candice Williams, Director of the Carolina Covenant

2 min read

Celebrating milestones

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

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Southern voices, future leaders

Sonny Griffith sits at a table in Wilson Library while typing on a laptop while looking at the camera.

3 min read

Following the narrative

Carolina senior on a recent hike in Tennessee.

2 min read

Backpacking for bats

Eric Muller stands outdoors holding up a copy of his book Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe.

2 min read

Examining ethics

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

2 min read

Telling a missing story

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

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Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall