Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Lori and Eric Sklut smile for a photo.

2 min read

Connecting a passion for faith with a passion for Carolina

Linda Kastleman/UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

3 min read

Breathing…a sigh of relief for asthma sufferers

Nikole Hannah-Jones poses for a photo in an office.

2 min read

Speaking truth to power

Larry Han smiles seated in front of a large arched window.

2 min read

Giving rise to greatness

Jessica Smith leans against a wall with her arms crossed.

1 min read

A comprehensive strength

Woman leans on the rail of a tiny house.

1 min read

A community of tiny houses

Alison Stuebe and Herbert Peterson stand in front of a rail with an atrium in the background.

1 min read

Ensuring healthier families

Shawn Hingtgen smiles at a microscope.

2 min read

Hunting down brain tumors

Two women with microphones in the foreground with two men behind them at a DJ mixer.

2 min read

Music innovation flows around the world

A woman and man stand in a field holding a large wooden basket.

2 min read

An oasis in ‘food deserts’

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1 min read

Building a Culture of Impact

Coretta Jenerette teaches a class in the School of Nursing.

2 min read

Seeking better connection