Sullivan Connections

The Sullivan Foundation offers programming, events and resources to help university faculty/staff and students lead changemaking efforts on their campuses and in their communities. Check back regularly to learn about our latest initiatives to help our partner schools make a lasting social impact.

Leading Angel Investment Group Creates Affiliate Group for Members of Sullivan Foundation Network

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VentureSouth, co-directed by 1999 Sullivan Award winner Matt Dunbar, offers opportunity to invest in innovative startups that will drive the American South’s economy.
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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Shifts to Remote Learning for Undergraduates

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After in-person classes started one week ago, testing of students saw a significant rise in the COVID-19 positivity rate at UNC.
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this photo shows Imari Walker Karega conducting research on microplastics in a laboratory at Duke University

Duke's Imari Walker Uses YouTube to Explain Dangers of Plastic Water Bottles in Entertaining Fashion

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Walker, a future environmental engineer, has a knack for explaining the problem of plastics in accessible terms—and for dispelling myths and misconceptions about environmental issues.
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Seth Grodin, founder of Akimbo, is shown in an office with members of his altMBA team

Akimbo's Free Emerging Leaders Program Helps College Students Channel Their Changemaking Powers

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Led by two remarkable Akimbo coaches, the Emerging Leaders Program, designed for college students, is "about leaning into the possibility ahead."
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Guilford College Art Professor’s Paintings Capture Plight of Systemic Racism

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Antoine Williams recently auctioned his mixed-media work, inspired by Casey Gerald's "There Will Be No Miracles Here," on Instagram in support of racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Brenau University Faculty, Students and Alumni Guide Georgians Through COVID-19 Quarantine

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Brenau's servant leaders, including nursing students, social workers and alumni now working for the CDC, provide education and support for those in quarantine or who are transitioning from hospital to home.
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