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Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

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Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Hayley Cartee throws sticky notes in the air during a performance of Every Brilliant Thing.

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‘Every Brilliant Thing’ uses theater to build resilience

A woman stands in front of a fence in an arid landscape

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Women building wealth and health in Zambia

Mikayah Locklear poses sitting on the ground outside

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Committed to her roots

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

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Addressing kinship care

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

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Future in good hands

School of data science members Alex McAvoy, Harlin Lee and Santiago Olivella pose in a hallway.

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Data science jokes and recs

Ramona Denby-Brinson stands in front of the Old Well.

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From Nevada to North Carolina

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

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Serving veterans through social work

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

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Understanding Health Equity

Trenette Goings stands in a classroom.

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Goings the extra mile

Hortense McClinton sits in front of the residence hall named after her.

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Honoring a trailblazer