Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Ruitian Yan leans against a railing facing the camera outdoors.

2 min read

Community-based climate research

Andres Valdiri gives a presentation wearing a suit and tie shown from the waist up

2 min read

An entrepreneurial spirit

Incoming first-year Taylor Elgin poses in front of a mural in her hometown, with mountains in the background.

2 min read

Excited to be Upward Bound

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Candice Williams, Director of the Carolina Covenant

2 min read

Celebrating milestones

Sonny Griffith sits at a table in Wilson Library while typing on a laptop while looking at the camera.

3 min read

Following the narrative

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

2 min read

Telling a missing story

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

2 min read

Forging a new life

(Left to right) Kate Golson and Fareeda Akewusola pose together courtside at a Carolina basketball game in the Dean E. Smith Center.

2 min read

Attracting exceptional students