Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Elderly women participate in an exercise class

2 min read

Moving toward better cognition

Portrait of Dean Nancy Messonnier.

2 min read

Honored for advancement of medical sciences

Tori Smith Ekstrand in front of a wall featuring the United State Constitution.

2 min read

Back to Carolina

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

1 min read

Goings the extra mile

A field mouse in a blue gloved hand.

2 min read

Measuring mitigation

Researchers stand in front of a screen that displays social media posts

1 min read

Democracy in the digital age

David Routh stands in the center of his family holding the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award with Eddie Smith Field in the background.

4 min read

‘Uplifting future generations’

Portrait of Bruce Van Saun.

2 min read

Banking success

Portrait of Saravanan Kesavan.

2 min read

Analyzing artificial intelligence

Carolina students, cheerleaders and mascot hold up a sign thanking donors to UNC-Chapel Hill

2 min read

$5 Billion: A Historic Success

Waleed Ziad stands outside holding a laptop next to a woman who is setting up a video camera.

2 min read

Cataloging with the local community

A portrait of Dorothy Espelage.

2 min read

International forums and worldwide problems