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The Character Project

Christian Miller is the lead investigator of a $3.67 million grant, the largest ever received for humanities research at Wake Forest, to study character.

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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Institute’s research attracts large grant

The new state budget passed last weekend includes $10 million for the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine — part of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine — to create new tissue and organs for wounded soldiers.

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Law professor named associate provost

Jennifer Collins

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.

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Study: Can aspirin prolong a healthy life?

Researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are partnering with colleagues from across the U.S. and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the National Institute on Aging to study whether aspirin can prolong life.

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Parents with cancer worry about children

Cancer patients with children have the added pressure of worrying about their children, said Dr. Kathryn Weaver of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, author of a new study on how cancer affects parents and their children.

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