Following overwhelming, bipartisan passage in both the House and Senate, the 21st Century ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream) to Housing Act officially became law on July 11, 2026, marking the most significant piece of federal housing legislation in decades. While national media coverage has largely focused on macroeconomic numbers and housing supply incentives,…
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As they cross the stage at commencement, Wake Forest graduates are celebrated for their academic achievements and personal successes. But during her May 18 speech to the Class of 2026, Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, challenged grads to consider a different metric for success – the…
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As the Class of 2026 prepares for commencement, the narrative around the entry-level job market is shifting. While many headlines suggest AI is a threat to new grads, Andy Chan, Vice President for Innovation and Career Development at Wake Forest University, argues the opposite: AI is actually resurrecting the value of a liberal arts education.…
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Gasoline prices have entered a period of extreme volatility. While the headlines are full of forecasts, Wake Forest University economist Robert Whaples says the most honest answer an expert can give is that the future is a moving target. “Oil prices are very hard to predict,” says Whaples. “If you ask an expert what will…
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As the highly anticipated release of "Michael" approaches on April 24, the film industry is watching closely to see if the new movie about the "King of Pop" can do what recent biopics of Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin could not: dominate the global box office long-term. Phillip Lamarr Cunningham, an assistant professor of Media…
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