Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

People convene in front of an art exhibit.

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‘Boys Will Be Men’ shows teens entering manhood

Person stands at a group of table with two others.

3 min read

Carolina alum brings art and business together

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Three headshots of James Koman (centered), Allie Ray McCullen (right), and Eric Montross (left) against a Carolina blue backdrop.

2 min read

Three alumni honored with Davie Awards for service

Painting sits in a glass box on display with person passing in the background.

3 min read

Exhibit adds splash of 'Color'

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving back

A woman stands in an office setting with a map pin graphic that surrounds her in blue that reads "Tar Heels Everywhere" and "Singapore."

7 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: Singapore

Aerial view of UNC-Chapel Hill campus at night.

8 min read

Zietlow Fellows foster community

Pepper Dowd

4 min read

The Legacy of Pepper Dowd: 50 Years of Philanthropy

Portrait of Ariayana Harrell smiling with UNC-Chapel Hill campus in the background.

4 min read

The arc of a Covenant Scholar

Sharon Lawrence stands outside PlayMakers Repertory Company.

4 min read

One-woman show spotlights Sharon Lawrence

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights