Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Selina Shi stands in front of Asian American Center

2 min read

Leaving her heelprint

Ricky May, third from left, with previous Carolina Blue Honors Fellows.

1 min read

Expanding fellowship efforts

Madyson Barber smililing on campus

4 min read

Going Above and Beyond

Christine Mikeska and Ben Arbuckle with an assemblage of bones from an archaeological dig.

4 min read

Analyzing Ancient Animal Remains

Susan Gravely and Bill Ross gaze at each other on a balcony overlooking the city of Florence.

5 min read

Giving the Gift of Global Education

Carolina alumnus Will Jung conducts an orchestra.

4 min read

Bridging Music and Language

A Carolina student faces a crowd at a commencement ceremony.

6 min read

Preparing graduate students for the future of work outside academia

Samantha Garcia Cruz

2 min read

Transferring, researching, excelling

Purshotam Aruwani sitting at a desk with a computer and monitor.

1 min read

A summer in public safety

A closeup portrait of Carolina student Elijah Watson with the Old Well in the background.

8 min read

'I Can't Believe I Got To Go'

Lantinx students

1 min read

Understanding gaps

Charlie Helms walking.

2 min read

Computer scientist and community builder