Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Ricky May, third from left, with previous Carolina Blue Honors Fellows.

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Expanding fellowship efforts

Chris Gray and Sara Daavettila stand side by side in front of a blue swath.

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Academic and Athletic Excellence

Person sitting in a chair, working on laptop in the Launch Chapel Hill space.

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Launching local innovation

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

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Going Above and Beyond

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Researching the senses

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

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On the edge of discovery

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

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Giving the Gift of Global Education

A group of Chancellor’s Science Scholars conduct a chemistry experiment in the lab of Dr. David Nicewicz.

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Supporting the next generation of leaders

Donald Fejfar in a lab wearing a lab coat.

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Population-based work

Je'nique Harewood smiling for a photo as she leans against a brick wall.

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Representing the very best

Phillips Ambassador T.J. Turner poses with some of his Korean and Japanese friends in Shiba Park with blooming cherry trees in the background.

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Ambassadors in Asia

Chad Pecot stands speaking in lab, while a woman works at a workbench.

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Muting genetic mutations