WFU in the news: Feb. 28-March 6

FEATURED NEWS

Annette Ranft named dean of Wake Forest University’s business school
By Lillian Johnson | Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest has named Annette Ranft as the dean of the university’s School of Business, where she will oversee the school’s highly ranked undergraduate business programs, master’s degree programs and non-degree programs. Ranft previously served as the dean at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business as well as dean at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management. For six years early in her career, Ranft served as an associate professor at Wake Forest. – 3/04/2022

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

Exodus of Western brands from Russia leaves Putin on an island
By Lauren Debter | Forbes
“Many times you see companies that technically might be allowed to operate say that it’s just too much of a legal headache and they’re going to pull out,” said history professor Ben Coates, who has studied economic sanctions. The logistical challenges are also daunting. – 3/03/2022

Here’s how often you need to replace everything in your kitchen (including that sponge)
NBC News BETTER
Roger Beahm, a professor and executive director for Wake Forest’sCenter for Retail Innovation, told NBC’s Better by Today that people should replace their appliances as frequently as they want, especially if they desire to keep up with modern technology. – 3/02/2018

What’s a “natural” burial, and is it right for you?
By Tess Bonn | Katie Couric Media
“I think of green burial or natural burial as neotraditional,” said law professor Tanya Marsh, who has written books about laws pertaining to the dead. “They’re what most people have been doing for most of history, and it’s just a sort of blip that we have this more consumerist model in the 20th century.” – 3/03/2022

Getting rid of Russian assets a big problem for U.S. fund managers
Reuters
“Certainly there is a long history of foreign investors clashing with local states over ownership of various kinds of assets, and these have been resolved in ways ranging from financial settlements to foreign military invasions,” said history professor Benjamin A. Coates. – 3/01/2022

Political scientist Peter Siavelis: “It is up to politicians to explain parliamentarism, so that people learn its advantages”
La Voz de los que Sobran
Politics professor Peter Siavelis analyzed what is happening in Chile with the desires of the citizens in the new government that Gabriel Boric will lead and the constituent process that is taking place. – 3/03/2022

The tragic life and death of Darryl Hunt
By Phil Kloer | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wake Forest journalism program director Phoebe Zerwick’s new book is reviewed. “Beyond Innocence” is the story of how what seemed like Darryl Hunt’s happy ending turned out to be a chapter, not an ending, and a testament to how profoundly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect prisoners for years after they are released. – 2/28/2022

‘It will be a lot harder on people.’ How sanctions will impact ordinary Russians
By Craig Harris and Matthew Brown | USA Today
What will sanctions do to Russia? “This will certainly be felt by the average Russian,” said history professor Ben Coates, who is investigating the history of economic sanctions in the 20th century. “They will be paying higher prices for many types of goods.” – 3/01/2022

REGIONAL & TRADE

Introducing Charlotte’s Innovation District: “The Pearl”
By Emily Bryson | WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)
Reflecting the rich history of the neighborhood surrounding it, leaders from Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that the new Charlotte innovation district, which will be the future home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, will be known as “The Pearl.” – 3/03/2022

First Horizon exec, analysts talk $13.4B deal with TD Bank
By Caroline Hudson | Charlotte Business Journal
Finance professor Ajay Patel said the industry is likely to see more acquisitions like this, given the competitive environment in technology. He said banks must either scale up or become a niche player within a localized customer base. – 3/04/2022

LOCAL

Wake Forest names Ranft as new business school dean
By Richard Craver | Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest School of Business has selected Annette Ranft as its next dean, effective July 1, the university said Thursday. Ranft comes to Wake Forest from Auburn University, where she was dean at its Harbert College of Business. – 3/04/2022

Suits call Weaver facility ‘public nuisance’
By John Deem | Winston-Salem Journal
Any potential for future catastrophe should inspire more than a demand of compensation for residents affected by the fire or employees of businesses near the factory who missed work, said Cardi, the Wake Forest law professor. “They should ask the court to force the company to cease operations or at least operate in a different way” that doesn’t pose a threat to the community, he explained.
– 3/05/2022

Winston-Salem, Charlotte Wake Forest School of Medicine districts won’t be in competition, Atrium officials say
By Richard Craver | Winston-Salem Journal
The Pearl logo that debuted Thursday is linked to the logo of Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter, with bubble-like circles representing the P in Pearl and Q in Innovation Quarter. Officials involved in the Charlotte innovation district stressed their view that the two districts will be complementary, and not competitive. – 3/03/2022

Climate change threatens NC water treatment plants, chemical facilities, report says
By John Deem | Winston-Salem Journal
Treatment plants are often vulnerable to flooding because they typically are located near rivers and lakes that supply the water. “That’s always been a concern because of chlorine,” said Stan Meiburg, director of the University’s graduate programs in sustainability who also spent nearly four decades at the Environmental Protection Agency and was the EPA’s acting deputy administrator from 2014 to 2017. “That can be nasty.” – 3/03/2022

WAKE FOREST NEWS

WFU Expert: What does invasion of Ukraine mean for U.S foreign policy?
By Cheryl V. Walker | news.wfu.edu
Diplomacy could not prevent the Russian invasion of Ukraine and that is tragic, said U.S. foreign policy expert C. William Walldorf Jr. As the world witnesses widespread destruction and civilian casualties in Ukraine, Walldorf explains the international consequences of the attack and why Americans should care about what is happening. Is peace possible? Will sanctions work? – 2/28/2022