Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Veteran Matty Colon pets a horse

1 min watch

Helping veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s story

Blue Sky Scholar Heather Norland poses in front of the Old Well

2 min read

She sees a future in optometry

D.J. Murphy smiles outdoors.

2 min read

Leadership skills for a better tomorrow

Professor Ibrahim smiling at the camera in the lobby of Gillings on U.N.C. campus.

8 min read

Biostatistics: More than just numbers

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

9 min read

Southern voices, future leaders

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

Deshpande sitting in front of a tree

6 min read

Solving supply chain challenges

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy building.

2 min read

Sustainable rural care

Portrait of Morris Weinberger

2 min read

Tireless service to the state

Forte stands holding a certificate recognizing her accomplishment of Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year.

2 min read

Future in good hands

Turtle swims in the sea.

2 min read

Collaboration for conservation