Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

A portrait of Naomi Andre facing the camera on a gray background

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Naomi André

Side by side waist-up portraits of Matt Bernacki (left) and Jeff Greene (right).

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jeff Greene and Matt Bernacki

Jed Atkins in front of the Old Well

4 min read

Meet Jed Atkins, SCiLL director and dean

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

3 min read

Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Former Blue Sky Scholar Delancy Allred sits at the teacher's desk in a classroom

1 min read

A career launched

Pamela Brewington stands in front of the North Carolina Administration Building.

5 min read

No higher calling

Athletes do pushups in a gym.

6 min read

Power Hour

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Maya Bracy stands in front of Peabody Hall, home of the UNC School of Education.

2 min read

Education beyond school

Portrait of Aimee Wall arms crossed, smiling at camera.

2 min read

Serving local leaders