Over the last four years, the Carolina Across 100 initiative has helped the University build local partnerships across North Carolina, allowing Carolina to engage with communities in new ways. These partnerships have not only exemplified Carolina’s commitment to engagement and service but also added new depth and real-world relevance to the research that takes place here campus. This panel will showcase how Carolina Across 100 has partnered with faculty and researchers at UNC and discuss how this initiative has brought community perspectives into the research taking place at Carolina.