Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Kelley Altman Greer stands in front of Wilson Library.

1 min read

Supporting interdisciplinary autism research

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

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

Atencio stands on the shoreline smiling for a photo.

2 min read

Surveyor and storyteller

Dr. Joseph Muenzer with Cathy Bryson and Vaughn Bryson.

2 min read

Pioneering care for rare diseases

David Routh stands in the center of his family holding the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award with Eddie Smith Field in the background.

4 min read

‘Uplifting future generations’

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success

Carolina students, cheerleaders and mascot hold up a sign thanking donors to UNC-Chapel Hill

2 min read

$5 Billion: A Historic Success

Photo of the newly completed plaza.

2 min read

Honoring founders, fostering community

A Rembrandt sketch of a ship.

2 min read

Rare Rembrandts and other Dutch drawings

Collage with aerial rendering of Bell Hall at center, surrounded by photos of students and speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony.

2 min read

Funding the future at UNC Kenan-Flagler