Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Collage of Yessenia during her travels: in front of a light house, sitting in a field and standing on a cliff.

3 min read

Yessenia Estrada-Zerhoudi is one C-STEP ahead

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

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Katrijn Gielens talks Black Friday

Naomi King smiles at the camera with the Bell Tower in the background.

2 min read

Aspiring nurse leader embraces community and purpose

Carolina Cupboard Food Pantry President Kennedy Williams walks through a pantry/kitchen area.

4 min read

Carolina Cupboard is here for you

A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

3 min read

Keeping Carolina a special place

Five people take a selfie outdoors under a patio umbrella at night.

4 min read

Q&A: Ebon Freeman-James

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

'A community that I'm part of and always will be'

Portrait of Jashawnna Gladney smiling.

3 min read

A continuation of advocacy

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

Madison Sturdivant in her classroom.

3 min read

A teacher toolkit, unboxed!

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4 min read

Going beyond degree completion