Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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

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Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Painting sits in a glass box on display with person passing in the background.

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Exhibit adds splash of 'Color'

Five people smile for the camera at a ribbon-cutting ceremony under a balloon arch.

3 min read

Celebrating Native presence on campus

Two hands wearing gardening gloves push down on dirt surrounding a small plant.

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Gardens ‘for students by students’

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

South Building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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In SCiLL pilot, students to exercise free expression, civil discourse

A portrait of Naomi Andre facing the camera on a gray background

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Five individuals posing in front of sign reading "The Be Loud! Center for Young Adult Cancer Care."

12 min read

Be Loud! Center is elevating cancer care for young adults at UNC

Jed Atkins in front of the Old Well

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Meet Jed Atkins, SCiLL director and dean

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

Chineka Stanley stands outdoors, wearing a UNC Facilities polo.

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Making campus home

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders