Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Olin and Marilyn Setzer Treadway smiling.

4 min read

Planned gift to University Library honors parents

A group of SILS master's students take a photo on their career trek to Washington, D.C.

4 min read

New connections and careers

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

4 min read

10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

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3 min read

Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

Picture of Maxine Brown-Davis.

2 min read

Representation and access, today and tomorrow

Michelle Itano works with microscopes in her lab.

2 min read

Maestro of microscopy

Richards examining a specimen at Harvard University.

2 min read

Passion for paleontology

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Maribel Borger poses on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

3 min read

Helping Others Succeed

Engraving from the Florence Fearrington collection at UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries

4 min read

The gift of wonder: Rare book collection coming to Carolina

Vance L. Horner II and Shaida Jarrahi Horner smile for a photo with library bookshelves in the background.

1 min read

Extending beyond library walls

Terry Long holds up a petri dish containing small green plants.

1 min read

Farm to lab