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

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

4 min read

A lifetime of giving back

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

Charles Hands and two Covenant students sit at a table laughing.

4 min read

A passion for helping others

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3 min read

Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

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

5 min read

No higher calling

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

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Picture of Maxine Brown-Davis.

2 min read

Representation and access, today and tomorrow

Sarah Hoffman portrait

4 min read

An advocate for mental health

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