Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

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4 min read

Desirée Rieckenberg lifts students in need

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3 min read

Carolina’s libraries connect a dad and daughter

Kat Goodpaster in front of the FedEx Global Education Center.

4 min read

Global Heel: Kat Goodpaster

A person writing a letter.

4 min read

The lost art of letters

Karen Jordan calling for the UNC crew team as coxswain.

3 min read

Steering toward sustainability

Picture of Lauren Baker smiling

4 min read

A student’s guide to well-being

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

6 min read

Restore a watershed, protect an ecosystem

AI-generated image of Rameses wearing a red, white and blue outfit and hat, in front of a stylized American flag

5 min read

Celebrating a presidential day

Gustavo Gonzalez

3 min read

Embracing every opportunity

Graduate Emma Cohn poses in front of the Well.

2 min read

A graduate's journey from Chapel Hill to New Zealand

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

Siblings Elijah and Ilianamaria Brown

3 min read

Siblings guide the next generation