Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of person wearing suit and tie against a blue and white argyle backdrop.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Jason Surratt on potential air pollution from harmful algal blooms

Angelica in cap and gown

6 min read

Inspired by Harvey Beech, a Carolina MPA grad leads with courage

A finger skims the page of a 19th-century doctors' notes in a daybook from the Wilson Special Collections Library

5 min read

A match met, a fellowship forever

Portrait of Olin and Marilyn Setzer Treadway smiling.

4 min read

Planned gift to University Library honors parents

A group of faculty and students stand on the shoreline in the Galapagos with a supine seal in the foreground.

6 min read

A royal first year

3 min read

Heat mapping for change

A selfie of Chloe with the western North Carolina mountains in fall in the background

4 min read

Inspiring future scientists

Person with short auburn hand stands on the terrace of a building wearing a white collared blouse and black suit jacket.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Maria Savasta-Kennedy on well water safety

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Two hands wearing gardening gloves push down on dirt surrounding a small plant.

5 min read

Gardens ‘for students by students’

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work