Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A group of SILS master's students take a photo on their career trek to Washington, D.C.

4 min read

New connections and careers

Jim Jones speaks at the Alpha Challenge with a microphone in his hand and a presentation behind him that reads "Alpha Challenge presented by William Blair."

7 min read

A solid investment

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

4 min read

10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Katrijn Gielens talks Black Friday

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

3 min read

Keeping Carolina a special place

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

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

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

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3 min read

Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

Lauren Schultes poses for a photo

4 min read

A pitch-perfect career

Graduate Emma Cohn poses in front of the Well.

2 min read

A graduate's journey from Chapel Hill to New Zealand

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

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

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

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall