Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

AI-generated image of Rameses wearing a red, white and blue outfit and hat, in front of a stylized American flag

5 min read

Celebrating a presidential day

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

2 min read

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

Sepia-toned portrait of Dr. Kimball King speaking at a conference.

10 min read

Life-changing lessons from a beloved professor

Eric Montross '94

4 min read

Eric Montross ’94 dies of cancer

Kristy Woodson Harvey poses with arms crossed.

4 min read

Best-selling author finds home in Carolina

Alisa Eanes points at an ultrasound

2 min read

Carolina Covenant Scholar becomes rural OB-GYN

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Former Blue Sky Scholar Delancy Allred sits at the teacher's desk in a classroom

1 min read

A career launched

Ruitian Yan leans against a railing facing the camera outdoors.

2 min read

Community-based climate research

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

2 min read

Telling a missing story

Carolina donor Luther Hodges greets recipients of a scholarship created in his name

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars program launches this fall

Luther Hodges shakes hands with a student.

2 min read

Luther Hodges Scholars