Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of David Fitzhugh with Carolina blue and navy argyle graphic.

4 min read

Meet a Bell Ringer: David Fitzhugh

A finger skims the page of a 19th-century doctors' notes in a daybook from the Wilson Special Collections Library

5 min read

A match met, a fellowship forever

A close-up view of Stephen Eckel holding his IV dosing device

8 min read

Donor funding bridges innovation ‘valley of death’

A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

6 min read

Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Portrait of Sarah McGlothlin against blue and yellow squiggle graphic.

3 min read

A journey beyond Darwin

3 min read

Heat mapping for change

Aerial view of UNC-Chapel Hill campus at night.

8 min read

Zietlow Fellows foster community

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Portrait of Rymer in front of the UNC School of Education.

5 min read

Bridging access

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

4 min read

10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology