Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Ben Fountain outside.

3 min read

Alumnus honored with Thomas Wolfe Prize

Grace White

5 min read

Expanding the Ackland’s conservation efforts

Madison Sturdivant in her classroom.

3 min read

A teacher toolkit, unboxed!

Found sitting at a classroom desk.

5 min read

Together, we propel the world

Keith Sawyer faces the camera with fun expression and hands in the air; a blackboard with water drop motif is in the background

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Keith Sawyer

BurchFellow

3 min read

Burch Fellows explore hidden side of Olympic Games

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

A portrait of Naomi Andre facing the camera on a gray background

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Alt text: Rhiannon Giddens (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)

6 min read

Advocacy, connection and joy: highlights from Rhiannon Giddens

Giddens and Justin Robinson host a jam session outside of Wilson Library.

13 min read

Up close with Rhiannon Giddens

Side by side waist-up portraits of Matt Bernacki (left) and Jeff Greene (right).

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jeff Greene and Matt Bernacki

A person writing a letter.

4 min read

The lost art of letters