Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Angelica in cap and gown

6 min read

Inspired by Harvey Beech, a Carolina MPA grad leads with courage

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

3 min read

Heat mapping for change

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Board with post-it note responses to question "What does the South mean to you?"

5 min read

Filling a major gap in oral history

Person holds headphones against ears while peering down at laptop.

2 min watch

Uplifting Asian and Asian American experiences

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

2 min read

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

2 min read

Telling a missing story

KC Hysmith sits at the Sutton's counter wearing her doctoral regalia.

2 min read

Family and food

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Hooper Schultz stands on campus at UNC

2 min read

Sharing Southern stories

Burney sits in an office in front of a laptop

2 min read

Digging into history