Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Dr. Frederick Bowman Jr. sits in a lounge chair at his home in Chapel Hill.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.

3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

Siblings Elijah and Ilianamaria Brown

3 min read

Siblings guide the next generation

Exterior of the Learning Center building.

2 min read

A resource for all

Selena Braye-Bulls smiles with posters in the background.

1 min read

A Leader in Student Life

Morehead Science Center.

1 min read

Seeing more stars

Jeliyah Clark smiling with campus in the backdrop and a blue geometric overlay.

4 min read

Multiplier Effect

Red brick house on a rainy day.

2 min read

Phi Gamma Delta gives back to Carolina Student Impact Fund

Two men and one woman smiling and posing in front of a flight of brick steps.

2 min read

Only a spark

Tianzhen Nie with arms outstretched standing on an overlook with the city and coastline in the background.

1 min read

Studying abroad, serving others

Angum Check smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background

2 min read

An opportunity to go home

Elarnta Darden smiles and leans against a white railing with trees in the background.

2 min read

Small town reared, international bound