Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill physician and researcher Elizabeth Stringer

7 min read

Where She Needed To Be

Seth Shelden leans against a statue in front of a large building.

3 min read

Humanity is why we do it

Tianzhen Nie with arms outstretched standing on an overlook with the city and coastline in the background.

1 min read

Studying abroad, serving others

Malik Jabati smiles in front of the Old Well.

3 min read

Finding an intellectually stimulating environment

Emmanuel Lee sits on a front porch smiling.

1 min read

Challenging invisibility

Andy Griffith sits on the ground outside holding a stick.

2 min read

It begins at Carolina

Angum Check smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background

2 min read

An opportunity to go home

Elarnta Darden smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background.

2 min read

Small town reared, international bound

Danny Hage holds up a framed world map.

2 min read

A transformational experience

Anna Agbe-Davies holds up a trowel.

1 min read

Learning from peers, seeing new possibilities

Jacob Stocks smiles in front of the UNC Campus Y building.

1 min read

Ready to experience the world

Charles Millard smiles with artwork in the background.

2 min read

Curating Carolina