Impact Stories

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

Carolina Stories

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Doctor at desk with head in hands.

2 min read

STEPPS to address physician stress

Doctoral student Kaitlyn Morrell poses in front of a blackboard that shows physics equations.

1 min read

The Quantum Many-Body Problem

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

1 min read

Serving veterans through social work

Xiadani Avila (left) and Kelsey Yokovich (right) pose at the UNC School of Social Work on Oct. 24th, 2022.

1 min read

Understanding Health Equity

Junior Brenda Palacios Rodriguez poses for a portrait in the Coker Arboretum.

3 min read

Supporting Middle-Income Families

Morehead-Cain Scholar Kendall Leigh stands in front of a dining table at a sushi restaurant.

1 min read

A Cornerstone of Excellence

Selena Braye-Bulls smiles with posters in the background.

1 min read

A Leader in Student Life

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

Picture of Maxine Brown-Davis.

2 min read

Representation and access, today and tomorrow

Keith Sawyer sits in front of Peabody Hall with an assortment of trinkets and toys.

2 min read

Learning the creative process

Atencio stands on the shoreline smiling for a photo.

2 min read

Surveyor and storyteller