Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

An engraving of two indigenous people of North Carolina by Theodor de Bry

4 min read

Michael N. Joyner ’77 Donates Collection of Rare Engravings

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

2 min read

Giving back to the community

SECU Foundation members holding check

2 min read

Investing in local leadership

A photo of downtown Kinston with American flag.

2 min read

Giving local governments a boost

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12 min read

'The Happiness of the Rising Generation'

The Barzin Family

2 min read

‘A place that has given us so much’

admiral Dennis Blair

4 min read

Leader in national intelligence teaching class about 9/11

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

1 min read

Making government jobs cool again

Crowd of people at art show.

1 min watch

A current future

Patrick Dougherty arranging sticks for art project.

1 min watch

A stickworks display for campus

Sharon and Doug Rothwell smile with a city landscape in the background.

2 min read

MPA excellence: Preparing the next generation

allens

2 min read

Green and growing