Deacon astronaut returns to earth life
First-time astronaut Tom Marshburn (MD ‘89), who flew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour last month, is readjusting to life on earth after 16 days in space.
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A question of economic morality
Two economic moralities have guided economic policies and actions since Colonial Days, and one of those invites a “culture of excess,” argues economics professor Don Frey in his new book.
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Explaining American law in Italy
Law Professor Sidney Shapiro, who spent two months teaching American public law to students at the second oldest university in Italy, examines the differences in the two country’s legal systems.
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CARS: A winner or a clunker?
Congress voted August 6 for a $2 billion extension of the “Cash for Clunkers” program. Economics lecturer John MacDonald (’95) explains where CARS might speed up the recovery and where it might lose control.
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What’s a parent to do?
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Politics, race and the Supreme Court
It’s difficult to predict the impact that Sonia Sotomayor will have on the Supreme Court, says political science professor Katy Harriger, but with the court closely divided, her presence could swing the balance.
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Values keep Grobe, Deacons winning
Three years after winning the ACC championship and a trip to the Orange Bowl, Jim Grobe hasn’t bolted to another school because he believes in family, commitment and his players.
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Students awarded Corporate Fellowships
The Schools of Business have awarded eight Corporate Fellowships to students in the incoming class to help build a student body that reflects the diversity found in the marketplace.
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Retired English professor Carter dies
Professor Emeritus of English John A. Carter Jr. has died. Carter, who was 77, joined the faculty in 1961 and taught British and American literature until retiring in 1997.
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Law graduates tops in state
For the second consecutive year, Wake Forest law graduates had the highest percentage passing rate for the state bar exam among North Carolina universities; 92% of graduates taking the bar exam for the first time passed.
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