Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Sydney Young standing in a breezeway.

2 min read

Affirmation and gratitude

A closeup of fingers holding a small fish in a clear plastic sample box

9 min read

From riverbanks to labs

Mason Murr in front of Eiffel Tower

5 min read

Olympic gold legacy

A collage showing the Olympic rings and four students with Parisian icons

8 min read

Ringing in the Summer Olympics

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5 min read

World-widening gift takes UNC Hussman student to Spain

Michael Kennedy speaking at a podium

4 min read

Q&A with Michael Kennedy

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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