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Carolina Stories

Grace Brown and Sunny Burrows seated at an outdoor table.

5 min read

Mentorship helped graduating Peachtree Scholar find her path

Five ACRED members stand behind a table.

5 min read

Alumni Q&A with Oliver Pau

A group of stakeholders clap joyfully in front of a Bell Hall sign at the opening of Bell Hall.

6 min read

Bell Hall builds bridges for business and beyond

Kathryn, Kevin and Henry Griffin smile at the camera in Sutton's Drug Store.

4 min read

Turning Carolina dreams into reality

Mary Margaret Frank stands outside of an academic building in a grassy area.

3 min read

From UNC Kenan-Flagler student to dean

Pam Lucas sits on a bench at the Carolina Inn.

3 min read

Leading through service

A woman stands in an office setting with a map pin graphic that surrounds her in blue that reads "Tar Heels Everywhere" and "Singapore."

7 min read

Tar Heels Everywhere: Singapore

Chancellor Lee Roberts holding the 2025 Lux Libertas Philanthropy Award to Paul Fulton ’57

3 min read

Paul Fulton Honored with Lux Libertas Award

Jim Jones speaks at the Alpha Challenge with a microphone in his hand and a presentation behind him that reads "Alpha Challenge presented by William Blair."

7 min read

A solid investment

Close up headshots of Susan and Ritch Allison with the western North Carolina mountains in the background.

4 min read

Why I Give: Supporting students after Helene

A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

3 min read

Keeping Carolina a special place

Katharine deGolian poses with the Old Well in the background.

3 min read

'A community that I'm part of and always will be'