Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

A smiling student sits in the stands at a football game looking out into the horizon.

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'The audacity to think we could do it'

A portrait of Shirley Ort with campus scene in background.

3 min read

The Tar Heel behind the Covenant

The three Martinez sisters pose at the twins' graduation

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A family of scholars

Charles Hands and two Covenant students sit at a table laughing.

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A passion for helping others

Chancellor Lee H. Roberts shaking attendees hands at an event welcoming him as Carolina's 13th chancellor on Aug. 9, 2024, at Kenan Center. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

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Carolina welcomes Lee H. Roberts as 13th chancellor

Mason Murr in front of Eiffel Tower

5 min read

Olympic gold legacy

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World-widening gift takes UNC Hussman student to Spain

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Desirée Rieckenberg lifts students in need

Joe Spencer holds a certificate for a perfect sanitation rating beside his hot dog stand.

4 min read

Blue skies, red dogs and all the toppings

Michael Kennedy speaking at a podium

4 min read

Q&A with Michael Kennedy

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Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

Exterior of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

4 min read

Beech Award recognizes Atkinson’s use of data to confront disparities