Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Matthew Wood running up the stairs at Kenan Stadium

7 min read

Graduating debt-free? ‘That’s crazy!’

Ashley Medina plays the flute

3 min read

A Call to Serve

Daniel Bowen (right) meets with Ross Tompkins, assistant to the town manager, to discuss Chapel Hill's sustainability initiative.

2 min read

Giving back to the community

Cassidy Harding smiling

2 min read

Shaping her future

The UNC Asian American Center celebrates the opening of its physical location with a ribbon-cutting event and look inside the center.

2 min read

‘Where I can be myself’

Selina Shi stands in front of Asian American Center

2 min read

Leaving her heelprint

Ricky May, third from left, with previous Carolina Blue Honors Fellows.

1 min read

Expanding fellowship efforts

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

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