In Libya, the strategy of military intervention could spark a humanitarian crisis, says Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Lischer. Author of "Dangerous Sanctuaries: Refugee Crises, Civil War, and the Dilemmas of Humanitarian Aid," Lischer studies refugees, humanitarian aid, civil war and African politics.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The humanities aren’t an idea whose time has passed, but a content-rich trove of knowledge that should be actively shared to help students and others understand the past and present, historian Edward Ayers said during his keynote address Friday at the official launch of Wake Forest’s Humanities Institute.Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
More than 50 Wake Forest accountancy and law students are preparing tax returns for free at the Goodwill Industries in Winston-Salem through April 16. The VITA program helps lower-to-moderate-income, elderly, disabled or non-English-speaking taxpayers get their refunds faster.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
As images of the devastation in Japan fill television screens, it's important for parents to take the time to address whatever questions and fears their children may have about an earthquake or tsunami affecting their lives, says psychology professor and child-development expert Deborah L. Best (’70, MA ’72). Categories: Global Wake Forest, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
On St. Patrick’s Day, Jeff Holdridge, director of the Wake Forest University Press -- the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America -- discusses the future of Irish poetry after "The Troubles" and shares his five favorite Irish poems.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Professor Kenneth Hoglund's class explores the complexity of disasters and best practices for preparing for and responding to natural catastrophes. Japan's early warning earthquake system is just one way the country helped protect its people.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The importance of the humanities to a liberal arts education will be on full display during a two-day symposium marking the official launch of the Wake Forest Humanities Institute on Friday and Saturday. Two nationally known advocates for the humanities — historian Edward Ayers and author Stanley Fish -- will discuss “The Humanities in the 21st Century.”
Sixty percent of Wake Forest students study abroad before graduation. Immersed in Spanish history and culture, junior Jenny Reed is spending this semester in Salamanca, Spain — one of the many programs available through the Center for International Studies.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
What do we gain and what do we give up with the latest technological tools? From the loss of privacy to the advantages of using digital apps, Professor of Communication Ananda Mitra shares ideas about how to cope with the complex challenges caused by the widespread adoption of digital technology.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The five stages of grief -- denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance -- are a commonly accepted and comforting road map to overcoming grief. But the stages were never intended to be a uniform way of dealing with the death of a loved one, says Professor of Counseling Ed Shaw. Categories: Research & Discovery