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Carolina Stories

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

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Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

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Power Hour

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

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Addressing kinship care

People walking past helped wanted sign.

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Where are the workers?

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

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Collaboration and practice

Portrait of Fidele Mugisha.

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Forging a new life

Portrait of Daniel Johnson in front of a black background.

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Active-duty journalism

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

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Finding a different path

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

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Helping Veterans Thrive

UNC Makerspace employees taking a RYOBI training via video call.

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A greater toolkit

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

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Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

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Serving veterans through social work