Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Phone screen with social media apps and a finger selecting an app.

2 min read

Tackling crisis of teens and screens

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Tori Smith Ekstrand in front of a wall featuring the United State Constitution.

2 min read

Back to Carolina

Researchers stand in front of a screen that displays social media posts

1 min read

Democracy in the digital age

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

2 min read

International forums and worldwide problems

Portrait of John Spencer with his purple heart.

2 min read

Correcting the record

Side-by-side portraits of Nicholas Fanatauzzi and Pareen Bhagat.

2 min read

Xpress yourself

Dr. Danielle Spurlock teaching to her class.

2 min read

Analyzing housing security

Broadcast studio inside the Curtis Media Center, with a desk and large screen to the side like in a professional news studio

3 min read

A Place for 'Dreamers and Believers'

An action shot of Gigi Cloney wearing boxing gloves

4 min read

‘Serendipitous’ Support

Graeme Robertson smiling

1 min read

The gift of mentorship