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Veteran Matty Colon pets a horse

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Helping veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s story

Carolina Blue Sky Scholar Lamin Saidy poses with arms crossed facing the camera under a portico

2 min read

An opportunity to grow

Carolina Cupboard Volunteers

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

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

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Kessler Scholar finds a family

Frank Leibfarth in lab wearing a dark blue jump suit.

2 min read

Translating discovery into solutions

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

A portrait from the shoulders up of Maribel Carrion with The Well in the background.

2 min read

Finding a way

Professor Ibrahim smiling at the camera in the lobby of Gillings on U.N.C. campus.

8 min read

Biostatistics: More than just numbers

Owen Fenton (seated) surrounded by six members of his team in the Fenton Lab

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Attracting expertise: A win for Carolina, a win for research

Person smiling making coffee.

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Research leading to less loneliness

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Lowering risk of long COVID

Portrait of Morris Weinberger

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Tireless service to the state