Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Paloma Ruiz on porch

4 min read

Writing Her Own Future

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

2 min read

Giving back to the community

Nicolas and Jairo with all they need for a successful day – coffee, dogs and their machetes.

2 min read

Combining coffee and conservation

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

4 min read

Multiplier Effect

Cassidy Harding smiling

2 min read

Shaping her future

Tour group looks at NC Botanical Garden

1 min read

Appreciating conservation efforts

1 min read

Uplifting a community

UNC students visiting UNC-Malawi Program

1 min read

Endowing Excellence

Beaver in Nature

1 min watch

Investing in beaver habitats

Joel Kingsolver in Lab

1 min read

A pillar for ecosystem health

Stacy Zhang conducts research on coast in Morehead City

2 min read

On the edge of discovery

James and Susan Moeser pose outdoors in front of South Building on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

A Milestone Investment