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Carolina Stories

Nora Elsayed and Hunter Vaughan stand side by side with arms crossed

5 min read

Leading now and into the future

Veteran Matty Colon pets a horse

1 min watch

Helping veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s story

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Blue Sky Scholar Heather Norland poses in front of the Old Well

2 min read

She sees a future in optometry

Carolina Cupboard Volunteers

5 min read

Tackling N.C. State on the field and hunger off the field

Lauren Baker smiles for the camera in front of the Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

3 min read

‘I’ve loved every second’

Kessler Scholar Emily Shipway stands on a rooftop leaning against a railing with trees and sky in the background

4 min read

Kessler Scholar finds a family

A view of the Old Well framed through the doorway of South Building

3 min read

Gift establishes first endowed professorship for faculty of the new School of Civic Life and Leadership

Black and white photo of Ana holding a piece of paper above her head as her father Nigaraj looks at her fondly

2 min read

Projecting stars, inspiring futures

Frank Leibfarth in lab wearing a dark blue jump suit.

2 min read

Translating discovery into solutions

Andres Valdiri gives a presentation wearing a suit and tie shown from the waist up

2 min read

An entrepreneurial spirit

D.J. Murphy smiles outdoors.

2 min read

Leadership skills for a better tomorrow