Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Graeme Robertson smiling

1 min read

The gift of mentorship

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

4 min read

Michael N. Joyner ’77 Donates Collection of Rare Engravings

Susan Wolf sitting in a dark room, smiling

2 min read

On being human

Dalal holding a UNC branded umbrella

1 min read

Resilience built on opportunity

Students working with computers and various devices in a lab.

2 min read

Shaping future engineers

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

1 min read

Perfectly pitched for success

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Jessica_Jones

2 min read

‘The Best Gift I Ever Received’

Bryn Barker and DJ Passey hold hands with their twin boys on a beach.

4 min read

Dissertations and Diapers

Librarian holding the Highlander video tape.

7 min read

Fire Fighters

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