Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Yolanda Simpson in a lab

4 min read

Taking on STEM’s biggest challenges

Nihar Vaidya working on computer

4 min read

Leading the Next Generation of Computer Scientists

Doctor showing woman an x-ray of teeth.

1 min read

Improving patient care

SECU Foundation members holding check

2 min read

Investing in local leadership

Person sitting in a chair, working on laptop in the Launch Chapel Hill space.

2 min read

Launching local innovation

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

1 min read

Uplifting a community

1 min read

Researching the senses

Jason P. Mihalik, PhD, co-director, Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center; Terry Rhodes, PhD, dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Dr. James Kelly, executive director, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, chancellor

7 min read

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Joel Kingsolver in Lab

1 min read

A pillar for ecosystem health

Patients walk into the University of Zambia School of Medicine Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.

8 min read

A new device for saving lives

Joey Lancellotti pitching

1 min read

Songs of inspiration