Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Grace Brown and Sunny Burrows seated at an outdoor table.

5 min read

Mentorship helped graduating Peachtree Scholar find her path

A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

6 min read

Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

A group of stakeholders clap joyfully in front of a Bell Hall sign at the opening of Bell Hall.

6 min read

Bell Hall builds bridges for business and beyond

Pam Lucas sits on a bench at the Carolina Inn.

3 min read

Leading through service

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success

Collage with aerial rendering of Bell Hall at center, surrounded by photos of students and speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony.

2 min read

Funding the future at UNC Kenan-Flagler

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3 min read

Focused on Career Development

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Richard Allison, CEO of Dominos sitting

2 min read

Tar Heel bred

Two men and one woman smiling and posing in front of a flight of brick steps.

2 min read

Only a spark