Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Jackie Overton

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Building bridges

Karl Holt leans on a bench with campus scenery in the background.

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In service to others

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No stranger to hard work

Nikole Hannah-Jones poses for a photo in an office.

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Speaking truth to power

Larry Han smiles seated in front of a large arched window.

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Giving rise to greatness

Alison Stuebe and Herbert Peterson stand in front of a rail with an atrium in the background.

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Ensuring healthier families

Shawn Hingtgen smiles at a microscope.

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Hunting down brain tumors

A woman and man stand in a field holding a large wooden basket.

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An oasis in ‘food deserts’

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Building a Culture of Impact

Coretta Jenerette teaches a class in the School of Nursing.

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Seeking better connection

Football player wears black vest that reads Engineered to the exact specifications of the UNC Tar Heels.

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Giving to the future

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A New Hope is Born