Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Professor Flavio Frohlich faces the camera seated at a desk wearing tACS head-gear

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Top 12 Carolina Stories 2025

A colorful illustration of a brain with social media icons and emojis inside it.

6 min read

Tips for parents to keep in mind when shopping for devices

Barbara Stephenson presents Taketo "Mike" Furuhata with a book at the SEUS Japan conference.

4 min read

Tar Heels in Japan

A group of stakeholders clap joyfully in front of a Bell Hall sign at the opening of Bell Hall.

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Bell Hall builds bridges for business and beyond

Three headshots of James Koman (centered), Allie Ray McCullen (right), and Eric Montross (left) against a Carolina blue backdrop.

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Three alumni honored with Davie Awards for service

Kurt Ribisl smiles, facing the camera, with left hand on hip and the Gillings School of Global Public Health lobby blurred in the background.

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Ask a Professor: Kurt M. Ribisl on big vape’s paper trail

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

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Turning Carolina dreams into reality

Portrait of Kathleen Duval reading book against library backdrop.

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Rewriting early America

Mary Margaret Frank stands outside of an academic building in a grassy area.

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From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

Pam Lucas sits on a bench at the Carolina Inn.

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Leading through service

Dr. Aziz Sancar poses for a portrait in lab with his research team.

4 min read

A new hope for brain cancer

Nabarun Dasgupta stands smiling with arms crossed with a colorful artwork in the background.

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Nabarun Dasgupta wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’