Shortage of honey drives prices higher
Seasonal local factors and long-term global trends are causing a shortage of honey that has beekeepers, farmers and scientists worried, says Reynolds Professor Susan Fahrbach.
Categories: Research & Discovery
Building an ethical business foundation
Dean of Business Steve Reinemund talks about the economy, the need to educate students about the “ethical foundation” for capitalism, and other topics in an interview with CNBC.
Categories: University Announcements
Teens behaving badly?
Drinking. Drugs. Caving into peer pressure. When parents expect their teenagers to conform to negative stereotypes, those teens are more likely to do so, according to new research by professor Christy Buchanan.
Categories: University Announcements
Hutchinson nears career-scoring record
Senior Jill Hutchinson is only three goals short of becoming the career scoring leader for the women’s soccer team and has led the team to its best season since 2006.
Categories: University Announcements
Managing a scandal, Letterman style
The David Letterman scandal blew over quickly, writes Professor of Marketing Michelle Roehm, because he announced his indiscretions on his own terms and used his medium – television – and his “core business” – humor – to control the message.
Categories: University Announcements
Business programs reach out to veterans
Wake Forest’s graduate business programs already reach out to veterans through scholarships and deferment flexibility. Now, the University is taking another step through the “Yellow Ribbon” program.
Categories: University Announcements
The benefits of Wal-Mart
Three out of four American economists are fans of Wal-Mart, believing that the retail giant generates more benefits to society than costs, according to a survey conducted by Professor of Economics Robert Whaples.
Categories: University Announcements
Grobe leaves emotions on the sidelines
Watching Jim Grobe on the sidelines, it’s hard to tell whether Wake Forest is winning or losing, but the Deacons head football coach says it’s his job to stay focused and not let himself get too high or too low during a game.
Categories: University Announcements
Bridging the Digital Divide
Darcy Delph (’09) is one of six recent graduates who are serving as Wake Forest Fellows in various University departments this year and getting an inside look at higher education.
Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Deacons roll to Homecoming win
Wake Forest bolted to a large halftime lead and cruised to a 42-32 win over Maryland in front of a Homecoming crowd at BB&T Field Saturday.
Categories: Athletics, University Announcements