Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Ashley Medina plays the flute

3 min read

A Call to Serve

A student rides a bicycle in front of the Bell Tower at UNC-Chapel Hill.

1 min watch

A College Education within Reach

Paloma Ruiz on porch

4 min read

Writing Her Own Future

Madyson Barber in front of a sun dail

3 min read

Discovering the Answers

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

2 min read

Giving back to the community

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

4 min read

Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges

Cassidy Harding smiling

2 min read

Shaping her future

Nihar Vaidya working on computer

4 min read

Leading the Next Generation of Computer Scientists

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

1 min read

Expanding fellowship efforts

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

4 min read

Academic and Athletic Excellence

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery