Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

10 min read

Helping Veterans Thrive

Marisa Marraccini smiling for a photograph

3 min read

Program to create improved social media resources for adolescent mental health receives C. Felix Harvey Award

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

2 min read

Tackling crisis of teens and screens

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

1 min read

Serving veterans through social work

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Keith Sawyer sits in front of Peabody Hall with an assortment of trinkets and toys.

2 min read

Learning the creative process

A United States flag flies

2 min read

Documenting veteran histories

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

2 min read

International forums and worldwide problems

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

2 min read

Correcting the record

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3 min read

Getting to Carolina, Step by Step

Nyjah King stands in a field in a hi-vis vest.

2 min read

A summer of service