Keri Brown

After the U.S. Supreme Court issued a June 24, 2022 ruling in the Dobbs case holding that the U.S. Constitution does not protect abortion rights, the debate about protecting or limiting access to abortion has focused to a significant extent on state constitutions. John Dinan, professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University, discusses the role and importance of state constitutions in shaping abortion policy in the year after Dobbs.

Wake Forest University will host its first Summer Institute dedicated to advancing environmental justice reporting in the southeast from June 26-30. 

The Pulitzer Center has selected junior Una Wilson as Wake Forest's 2023 Reporting Fellow. She will receive a $3000 stipend to report on the impact of community gardens on poor communities near Mumbai, India.

During the Winston-Salem City Council meeting on May 1, Wake Forest University’s debaters, coaches and staff received a resolution by the City of Winston-Salem for their historic national title wins this year. Mayor Allen Joines issued the honor on behalf of the City Council and Mayor Pro Tem D.D. Adams presented the large, framed resolution to the team.