Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Ben Speas kneeling on the soccer field and pointing skyward in celebration.

7 min read

Carolina Champions: Ben Speas

Mason Murr in front of Eiffel Tower

5 min read

Olympic gold legacy

A collage showing the Olympic rings and four students with Parisian icons

8 min read

Ringing in the Summer Olympics

Dan Reuland

3 min read

Reuland Awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship

Five individuals posing in front of sign reading "The Be Loud! Center for Young Adult Cancer Care."

12 min read

Be Loud! Center is elevating cancer care for young adults at UNC

Carmichael Lobby dedication

3 min read

UNC coach’s legacy cemented forever

Klaus Hahn

3 min read

Hahn Awarded CZI Grant to Monitor, Manipulate Proteins Important in Nervous System Function, Neurological Disease

Eric Montross '94

4 min read

Eric Montross ’94 dies of cancer

Karen Shelton stands in Karen Shelton stadium.

9 min read

Lessons beyond the field

Tim Willson stands with arms crossed with lab equipment in the background.

3 min read

Bringing the dark proteome into the light

Portrait of Aziz Sancar.

2 min read

Killing cancerous brain cells

An action shot of Gigi Cloney wearing boxing gloves

4 min read

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