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 finger skims the page of a 19th-century doctors' notes in a daybook from the Wilson Special Collections Library

5 min read

A match met, a fellowship forever

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

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

Frank and Ellen Proctor standing on the steps of the Pit.

5 min read

Reimagining the Pit

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving back

Group of SPARK participants at the fall retreat.

4 min read

Fueling confidence and courage through SPARK

Gustavo Gonzalez

3 min read

Embracing every opportunity

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