Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

3 min read

Active-duty journalism

Charlotte Dorn stands on the coast wearing a U.N.C. hat.

2 min read

Entrepreneurial engineering

Jinsong Huang and Ying Zhou work on the computer.

2 min read

Safe, cost-effective imaging

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

2 min read

Finding a different path

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

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

2 min read

A greater toolkit

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

A United States flag flies

2 min read

Documenting veteran histories

Portrait of Saravanan Kesavan.

2 min read

Analyzing artificial intelligence

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

2 min read

Correcting the record