University Announcements Archive

Throughout history, major breakthroughs in medicine and science have oftentimes been met with skepticism, blatant criticism and even fear. Take, for example, the advent of the autopsies or, closer to today, artificial insemination, stem cell research, and the right to choose how we die.

It sounds like science fiction, but you name the body part and chances are that Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is trying to grow one. Watch the report on “60 Minutes.”

The students in theatre professor Sharon Andrews’ play at the Family Business Center used an unconventional approach to bring to life the challenges faced by owners of family businesses.