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The Character Project

July 19, 2010  |   Faculty, Humanities, President, Research, Scholars and Scientists

aBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character.

Wake Forest professors Christian Miller (philosophy), William F. Fleeson (psychology) and Michael R. Furr (psychology) have been awarded a $3.67 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for The Character Project, an exploration of the nature of character.

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First Fulbright Specialist scholar

July 19, 2010  |   Faculty, International, Provost

Chair and Professor of Counseling Samuel T. Gladding shared his expertise of family counseling with educators and students in Turkey during a month-long stay there this summer as the University’s first Fulbright Specialist scholar.

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Law professor named associate provost

July 12, 2010  |   Faculty, Provost, School of Law

Professor of Law Jennifer Collins has been named associate provost for academic initiatives.

In her new role, Collins will work with faculty from across the University to develop academic programs. The appointment is for a three-year term. She will retain her title as professor of law and will continue to teach in the law school.

July 2010 Faculty Focus

July 1, 2010  |   Faculty

Anthropology Sandya Hewamanne presented a research paper, “All is Fair in Love and War?: Militarization and Romances Between Soldiers and Free Trade Zone Workers in Sri Lanka,” at Cambridge University, United Kingdom, as part of their workshop exploring relational life in South Asia. Biology Gloria […]

July 2010 Faculty Focus

July 1, 2010  |   Faculty

Anthropology Sandya Hewamanne presented a research paper, “All is Fair in Love and War?: Militarization and Romances Between Soldiers and Free Trade Zone Workers in Sri Lanka,” at Cambridge University, United Kingdom, as part of their workshop exploring relational life in South Asia. Biology Gloria […]

Reynolds named law associate dean

June 30, 2010  |   Faculty, School of Law

School of Law Professor Suzanne Reynolds has been named to a three-year term as the school’s Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute funds research by Wake Forest professor

June 21, 2010  |   Faculty, Research

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, announced today that it will fund nine research grants to improve the safety of red blood cell transfusions.

Professors argue against budget cuts

June 20, 2010  |   Faculty

As pressure for federal deficit-reduction grows, professors Donald Frey and David Coates argue that cutting federal and state budgets now — in the midst of the continuing recession and high unemployment — is “madness masquerading as sense.”

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Professor, noted film critic Peter Brunette dies

June 16, 2010  |   Arts & Culture, Faculty

Professor Peter Brunette, a well-known film historian, author and critic, died unexpectedly June 16 while attending the Taormina Film Festival in Italy.

Brunette, who was 66, died of an apparent heart attack. He is survived by a sister, Rose Dean.

June 2010 Faculty Focus

June 1, 2010  |   Faculty

Biology Bill Conner received funding from the National Science Foundation for his proposal, “Acoustic Aposematism, Mimicry and Sonar Jamming in the Bat-Moth Arms Race.” Communication Peter Brunette was interviewed in New York by The Criterion Collection for a documentary to accompany their DVD release of […]