Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Illustration representing the new Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, which will accelerate research on extreme weather and cybersecurity, featuring illustrations of a woman walking and icons representing markets, cybersecurity and weather

3 min read

Institute translates environmental threats into financial risks

LessonPlans

3 min read

Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

Dan Reuland

3 min read

Reuland Awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship

Five individuals posing in front of sign reading "The Be Loud! Center for Young Adult Cancer Care."

12 min read

Be Loud! Center is elevating cancer care for young adults at UNC

Four people stand along a creek, one person is pointing at the water

6 min read

Restore a watershed, protect an ecosystem

Klaus Hahn

3 min read

Hahn Awarded CZI Grant to Monitor, Manipulate Proteins Important in Nervous System Function, Neurological Disease

Office space with a "Chapel Hill" light-up sign on the wall.

2 min read

Launching into the future

Valentina Arismendi

2 min read

An unconventional path to success

BofA_Leadership_LEAD

7 min read

Building a better future

Ralph Baric speaks with colleague in lab.

2 min read

Grant arms UNC-Chapel Hill with technology to accelerate COVID-19 research