For more than two decades, economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for an end to the penny. In 2007, when he published an article about the imperative to eliminate America’s one-cent coin, Whaples received a personal note from Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve: “Get it done, and you will deserve the…Categories: Experts
Based on survey data, young adults covered by Tobacco 21 (T21) laws say they are smoking less. Biomarkers paint a smokier picture. Despite recent reports of tobacco bans’ success, new research shows 18 to 20-year-olds are finding ways to get cigarettes and vapes. Traces of nicotine and tobacco in their bodies prove it. First-of-its-kind research…Categories: Research & Discovery
Three Wake Forest students have been awarded full-ride Stamps Scholarships to complete their undergraduate education, marking the first year the prestigious award has been available to returning students. Senior Elena Singer-Freeman, junior Maxwell Schellhammer and sophomore Anya Huggins were selected from among 160 applicants to join more than 50 Wake Forest Signature Scholarship recipients. Initially…Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Orchestra Director and Assistant Teaching Professor of Music J. Aaron Hardwick will lead the Münchner Rundfunkorchester (Munich Radio Orchestra) in a performance of “Let’s Play,” a concert dedicated to video game music, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The concert, to be broadcast live via the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) network, will showcase the evolving landscape of classical…Categories: Arts & Culture, Experts
Wake Forest University is recruiting participants for a study to investigate ways to prevent osteoarthritis prevention in women. With this 48-month clinical study, researchers hope to determine whether the most common treatments for osteoarthritis – weight loss and exercise – also help prevent women from developing the degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis is the most common…Categories: Research & Discovery
The Secrest Artists Series will present Tonality, vocal ensemble on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel as part of Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University's annual collaborative celebration to honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. During the concert, Tonality will be joined by the Winston-Salem State University Singing…Categories: Happening at Wake
Former President Jimmy Carter was an outstanding national figure who influenced and inspired many across the nation, including the Wake Forest University community.Categories: Alumni, Community Impact
When Amelia Suhocki, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Durham, North Carolina, first came to Wake Forest, she wanted to learn more about public health and find opportunities to get involved in the Winston-Salem community. That led her to the Community Care Center, one of the largest free health clinics in the Southeast, serving…Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery
A group of Wake Forest students had a chance to participate in a discussion with MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Jesmyn Ward when the University’s Program for Leadership and Character invited Ward to launch a conference on “Educating Character Across Differences: Cultivating Communities of Character.” In addition to launching the conference, Ward participated in a moderated…Categories: Happening at Wake, Leadership & Character
Inside a classroom at Wake Downtown, engineering students arrived early to put the finishing touches on their cardboard creations. They were preparing to demonstrate their projects during the Fall 2024 Cardboard Showcase. It’s part of the Engineering 111 class that provides students with an introduction to the field. “These students had half of a semester…Categories: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development, Research & Discovery