Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Nora Elsayed and Hunter Vaughan stand side by side with arms crossed

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

Carolina Blue Sky Scholar Lamin Saidy poses with arms crossed facing the camera under a portico

2 min read

An opportunity to grow

Carolina Cupboard Volunteers

5 min read

Tackling N.C. State on the field and hunger off the field

Kessler Scholar Emily Shipway stands on a rooftop leaning against a railing with trees and sky in the background

4 min read

Kessler Scholar finds a family

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

9 min read

Southern voices, future leaders

Karen Shelton stands in Karen Shelton stadium.

9 min read

Lessons beyond the field

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

6 min read

Power Hour

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

Morehead-Cain Scholar Kendall Leigh stands in front of a dining table at a sushi restaurant.

1 min read

A Cornerstone of Excellence

Selena Braye-Bulls smiles with posters in the background.

1 min read

A Leader in Student Life

Student standing at entrance to Carolina Cupboard.

3 min read

From the field to the pantry