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Students clear debris in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. One student stands smiling at the camera while holding a shovel.

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Mentors, mountains and a mission

Rahima Benhabbour peers up to the left corner of the image with a ring light and blue background behind her.

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A ring of hope

Dr. Frederick Bowman Jr. sits in a lounge chair at his home in Chapel Hill.

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A lifetime of giving

Maribel Borger and other members of the Rural Medicine Pathway Program stand outside of the home they helped remove debris from.

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Aligned with the mission

Carolina women's soccer team members jump with glee on the soccer field.

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Because of you: 2024 giving highlights

Heart graphic

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How to heal a broken heart

Portrait of Logan Amos standing outside with UNC-Chapel Hill's campus in the background

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Following in her father’s footsteps

Lane stands in front of South Building on U.N.C. campus.

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Finding a different path

Portrait of Alex Acosta

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‘Where I’m Meant to Be’

Portrait of Courtney Chaaban.

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Analyzing adolescent ACLs

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

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Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Bettie McKaig and Ross Vaughan pose in front of the ocean in the Galapagos

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From loss to legacy