Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

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A lifetime of giving back

Chancellor Lee Roberts holding the 2025 Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award to Paul Fulton ’57

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Paul Fulton Honored with Lux Libertas Award

Dr. Frederick Bowman Jr. sits in a lounge chair at his home in Chapel Hill.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

4 min read

Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Tom Kenan ’59 (center) with (from left) Robert Baynard, Lawrence Gray ’86, Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Vice Chancellor for Development Mike Andreasen.

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Carolina honors Tom Kenan for lifetime of giving and service

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

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Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Exterior of the Learning Center building.

2 min read

A resource for all

Portrait of Courtney Chaaban.

2 min read

Analyzing adolescent ACLs

A portrait of Thomas Wadden

2 min read

Empowering clinical psychology graduate students

Angela and Richard Workman and Interim Dean Ed Swift post at the UNC Adams School

5 min read

Reinventing modern dental education

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

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Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Dr. Moray and students

6 min read

Helping Students Reach their Full Potential