Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Dan Reuland

3 min read

Reuland Awarded Robert A. Ingram Distinguished Professorship

Alt text: Rhiannon Giddens (Photo by Ebru Yildiz)

6 min read

Advocacy, connection and joy: highlights from Rhiannon Giddens

Giddens and Justin Robinson host a jam session outside of Wilson Library.

13 min read

Up close with Rhiannon Giddens

Massey Award winners 2024 portraits on a blue backgroud: Linc Butler; Khin Su Su Kyi; Robin Lee; Summer Montgomery; Desirée Rieckenberg; Nicholas Siedentop

5 min read

2024 Massey Awards recognize employees’ service to Carolina

Side by side waist-up portraits of Matt Bernacki (left) and Jeff Greene (right).

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Jeff Greene and Matt Bernacki

UNC School of Data Science faculty Alex McAvoy, Santiago Olivella and Harlin Lee.

9 min read

A mathematical biologist walks up to a farmer

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

Tora Taylor-Glover sits facing the camera at a patio table outdoors.

7 min read

Care when and where you need it

Navin Banat sits behind a table holding a book.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Navin Bapat

Rada Petric sits on a rock at a campsite with her hands resting on a hiking backpack. A white dog is in the background.

3 min read

Join the BatPack to help conserve bats

Nikin and Rashmi Shah with their three children in front of a UNC sign.

4 min read

A Family’s Legacy of Education and Curiosity

A harvest mouse perches on a branch of blackberries.

6 min read

A field guide to small animals