Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Kelli Smith-Biwer in the Beat Lab. (Photo by Jess Abel)

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Meet the inaugural Arts Everywhere Graduate Fellow in Music Technology

Portrait of Bramwell sitting on a bench smiling

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Reshaping pieces of history

Graeme Robertson smiling

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The gift of mentorship

An engraving of two indigenous people of North Carolina by Theodor de Bry

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Michael N. Joyner ’77 Donates Collection of Rare Engravings

Susan Wolf sitting in a dark room, smiling

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On being human

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

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Perfectly pitched for success

Jessica_Jones

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‘The Best Gift I Ever Received’

Librarian holding the Highlander video tape.

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Fire Fighters

Paloma Ruiz on porch

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Writing Her Own Future

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

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Giving back to the community

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership

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Uplifting a community