Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Anthony Coble poses for a portrait photo outside the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

3 min read

Thriving at Carolina

A selfie of Chloe with the western North Carolina mountains in fall in the background

4 min read

Inspiring future scientists

Timothy McLendon standing on Polk Place at UNC-Chapel Hill.

4 min read

From reluctant applicant to senior class president

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

6 min read

Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

6 min read

Electric dialogue

Black and white portrait of Nabarun Dasgupta.

5 min read

The objective? Save lives.

Aerial view of UNC-Chapel Hill campus at night.

8 min read

Zietlow Fellows foster community

Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

2 min watch

Mentors, mountains and a mission

Nathan Townsend stands on a professional baseball field on a sunny day.

4 min read

Intern shares analytics model with Japanese baseball team

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

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Jack Austin smiles for the camera wearing a button-down top and suit jacket in the atrium of a building.

6 min read

Another mission accomplished

Jeffrey Stringer sits in a chair and smiles facing the camera with ultrasound images patterned on the wall behind him.

8 min read

AI innovation in obstetrics