Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Students gather and smile in the front of a classroom

3 min read

Hussman students cover their first Winter Games

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

4 min read

Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

Barbara Stephenson presents Taketo "Mike" Furuhata with a book at the SEUS Japan conference.

4 min read

Tar Heels in Japan

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

3 min read

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.

5 min read

Gardens ‘for students by students’

Rahima Benhabbour peers up to the left corner of the image with a ring light and blue background behind her.

6 min read

A ring of hope

Five people take a selfie outdoors under a patio umbrella at night.

4 min read

Q&A: Ebon Freeman-James

BurchFellow

3 min read

Burch Fellows explore hidden side of Olympic Games

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

Navin Banat sits behind a table holding a book.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Navin Bapat

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom