Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Conrad Ma standing on campus, smiling while wearing a black coat and a book bag.

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Thinking outside the beatbox

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Grateful Scientist

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Clear goals, Carolina memories

Sepia tone photo of Robert Fuchgott in front of a blackboard with equations.

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Make things tick

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

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Only a spark

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

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Studying abroad, serving others

Malik Jabati smiles in front of the Old Well.

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Finding an intellectually stimulating environment

Emmanuel Lee sits on a front porch smiling.

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Challenging invisibility

Kayleigh Olecki smiles with Old Well in the background.

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Scholarship helps recruit a top student

Barry Frederick smiles with Old Well in the background.

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Expanding horizons at Carolina

Reina Kinnaly smiles with Old Well in the background.

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First-generation student planning to give back

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

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Making government jobs cool again