Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

2 min read

Following in her father’s footsteps

Fellows from Southern Futures Undergraduate Fellows.

9 min read

Southern voices, future leaders

Sonny Griffith sits at a table in Wilson Library while typing on a laptop while looking at the camera.

3 min read

Following the narrative

Carolina senior on a recent hike in Tennessee.

2 min read

Backpacking for bats

Pasuth Thothaveesansuk smiles for a photo on Polk Place, with Wilson Library in the background.

2 min read

Telling a missing story

Haley Plaas researches if blooms correlate with poor air quality.

2 min read

Algae in the air

An exterior photo of the School of Government building.

1 min read

High-impact fellows

Maya Bracy stands in front of Peabody Hall, home of the UNC School of Education.

2 min read

Education beyond school

KC Hysmith sits at the Sutton's counter wearing her doctoral regalia.

2 min read

Family and food

Forte stands holding a certificate recognizing her accomplishment of Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year.

2 min read

Future in good hands

Two students work together in the BeAM Makerspace.

2 min read

Collaboration and practice

(Left to right) Kate Golson and Fareeda Akewusola pose together courtside at a Carolina basketball game in the Dean E. Smith Center.

2 min read

Attracting exceptional students