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Carolina Stories

Michol Dawson with family.

4 min read

Accelerating students' impact on global public health

Student working in lab.

3 min read

Teaching beyond the scope of a classroom

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

1 min read

Women building wealth and health in Zambia

Kevin and Amy Guskiewicz sit on a lawn, with Kevin holding his dog Charlie on a leash.

2 min read

Honoring Chancellor Guskiewicz with a heartfelt farewell

Veteran Matty Colon pets a horse

1 min watch

Helping veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s story

A box on the back of a bike reads UNC Project Lilongwe, Malawi

2 min read

State-of-the-art facility, state-of-the-art care

Ana Zurita Posas, Scott Hamilton, and Kevin Guskiewicz stand chatting at the GoldenLEAF Luncheon.

3 min read

Supporting North Carolina’s rural communities

Veteran Matthew Colon stands in a barn with a horse, facing the camera. An American flag is in the background.

10 min read

Helping Veterans Thrive

Bill Starling stands in front of the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

2 min read

Honoring a mentor

Samantha Meltzer-Brody sits outside at a patio table with a cup of coffee.

3 min read

Improving child and adolescent mental health

Dr. Joseph Muenzer with Cathy Bryson and Vaughn Bryson.

2 min read

Pioneering care for rare diseases

Elderly women participate in an exercise class

2 min read

Moving toward better cognition