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Carolina Stories

Portrait of Robert Laidlaw against a backdrop image of the Old Well.

4 min read

A lifetime of giving back

A selfie of Chloe with the western North Carolina mountains in fall in the background

4 min read

Inspiring future scientists

7 min read

Learning to give back

Raegan Murphy smiling and working in a garden.

2 min watch

Growing, growing until it's gone

Group of SPARK participants at the fall retreat.

4 min read

Fueling confidence and courage through SPARK

Brandy Barnes, Chris Barnes and their daughter Summer Barnes smile for a selfie.

4 min read

Carolina program sparks generosity

Mina Bayraktar stands in front of the doors of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

6 min read

Beyond the Well: Reaching out, returning home

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

Person with short auburn hand stands on the terrace of a building wearing a white collared blouse and black suit jacket.

4 min read

Ask a Professor: Maria Savasta-Kennedy on well water safety

Two hands wearing gardening gloves push down on dirt surrounding a small plant.

5 min read

Gardens ‘for students by students’

4 min read

This Royster studies oysters

Four dramatic art students stand on a subway staircase with Broadway posters in the background.

6 min read

Bring Broadway to Carolina