The documentary film “Hoop Dreams” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994 and is remembered as one of the greatest sports films ever. In 2007, the International Documentary Association named “Hoop Dreams” the best documentary of all time. The film’s 30th anniversary has been featured in The New York Times, Axios, and Collider. In…Categories: Arts & Culture
Is America currently in a housing crisis? Sherri Lawson Clark says individuals at all economic levels—from homeless populations to middle-income homeowners are struggling with affordability. A contributor to the 2020 national report Displaced in America, Clark’s research examines the intersections of housing policy with health and welfare policies. She is developing a new housing stability…Categories: Experts
Tropical rainforests play a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation. Wake Forest University researchers who monitor a network of forest plots stretching from the slopes of the Andes to the lowlands along the Amazon River in Southern Peru have contributed to a major new study published today in Science. Led by Jesús…Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Research & Discovery
Award-winning “60 Minutes” journalist Scott Pelley will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 19. The ceremony will take place on Hearn Plaza and begins at 9 a.m. Pelley has been reporting for the CBS News program “60 Minutes” for more than 20 years. During this time, half of the major awards won…Categories: University Announcements
Through a $1.6 million commitment to Wake Forest University, Truist Charitable Fund has created pathways to success with education and career development initiatives for high school and college students. “I am grateful for Truist Charitable Fund’s investment in Wake Forest’s students and in the future of our community,” said Wake Forest University President Susan R.…Categories: Transformative Giving
Chairman and CEO of Flow Automotive Companies, community leader and Wake Forest University Trustee Don Flow (MBA ‘83) was awarded Wake Forest’s Medallion of Merit at the University’s Founders Day celebration on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Medallion of Merit is the highest honor awarded by Wake Forest and is presented annually for outstanding achievement and…Categories: Awards & Recognition, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Wake Forest University will name a residence hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins, two trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem. In recognition of their extraordinary contributions – as former students, faculty members and leaders, South Hall will be renamed Hopkins Hall. Beth Hopkins has had a decades-long career in…Categories: Awards & Recognition
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