Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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

2 min read

An oasis in ‘food deserts’

Sharon and Doug Rothwell smile with a city landscape in the background.

2 min read

MPA excellence: Preparing the next generation

Football player wears black vest that reads Engineered to the exact specifications of the UNC Tar Heels.

2 min read

Giving to the future

1 min read

A New Hope is Born

Zena Cardman stands on a runway wearing a NASA suit and holding a helmet, with a plane in the background.

1 min read

Practice for Mars

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4 min read

Murdock family supports students serving communities

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1 min watch

Arts Everywhere

Diamonde Henderson smiling outdoors in Prague on the left, and Johnathan Robertson portrait on the right.

3 min read

Dreamers-Who-Do: Innovate Carolina program sends student entrepreneurs to Europe

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2 min read

Documenting The South

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1 min read

Keeping it going

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1 min watch

Breaking down bluegrass

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1 min watch

Centuries old meets high tech