Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Grace Brown and Sunny Burrows seated at an outdoor table.

5 min read

Mentorship helped graduating Peachtree Scholar find her path

Angelica in cap and gown

6 min read

Inspired by Harvey Beech, a Carolina MPA grad leads with courage

Adam Sherif stands with hands crossed wearing a suit

4 min read

The Pogue Endowment keeps on giving back

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

4 min read

Turning Carolina dreams into reality

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

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

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Two smiling Carolina Covenant Scholars with a blue Carolina Covenant sign in the background and a video play button in the bottom right-hand corner.

1 min watch

The Carolina Covenant: Then, now and forever