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ABC News
State constitutional convention measures stoke partisan fear
“Whereas at one point a constitutional convention was seen as a way to empower the people and overcome challenges that they saw with the operation of government, the people now no longer have trust that constitutional conventions will work out,” said politics professor John Dinan. “There’s significant fear of runaway conventions or opening the Pandora’s box of issues.”
March 20, 2022
The Atlantic
How the Ukraine Crisis led to … nickel hoarding
Americans have found a roundabout way to make some money: hoarding nickels. “Given the experience of the penny, I don’t see us getting rid of the nickel anytime soon,” said economics professor Robert Whaples, who has studied the effects of going penny-le
March 18, 2022
Marketplace
Why aren’t gas prices dropping if oil is getting cheaper?
Haresh Gurnani, a professor of operations and supply chain management, explained that gas stations are not willing to lower prices just because crude oil is cheaper because they can’t anticipate what oil prices will look like in the next few days or weeks. “They would rather take advantage of the consumer getting used to those elevated prices. If there is some predictable reduction in prices, then they can afford to pass on some of their savings to the consumers.”
March 18, 2022
Literary Hub
Telling the stories of the wrongly incarcerated
In this piece, Phoebe Zerwick, director of Wake Forest’s journalism program and author of “Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Daryl Hunt,” recommends other books about justice and the carceral state.
March 17, 2022
South Africa Today
Activists vow to take EU to court to fight its forest biomass policies
Despite more than a decade of nonstop work, forest advocates have been stymied in their efforts to reverse European Union policies that encourage the burning of forests to make energy. Now they are testing a new line of attack — using existing statutes and regulations to take their complaint to the EU court system.
March 17, 2022
PBS NewsHour
Talking to kids about nuclear tensions? Experts advise telling the truth
Fear of nuclear devastation can have a lifelong impact on children, said counseling professor Nathaniel N. Ivers. “Children know there is very little they can do to protect themselves if a nuclear bomb were to hit their area, which can create feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. It also can create a sense of nihilism, especially in older children and adolescents.
March 16, 2022
Philadelphia Magazine
License-to-carry applications have skyrocketed In Philly
Sociology professor David Yamane, author of the 2021 book “Concealed Carry Revolution,” said there’s a well-established trend over the past few decades of gun culture in America shifting from guns for sport to guns for personal defense. “This trend has accelerated during the pandemic and other events of the last two years. But this increase in Philadelphia is exceptional.”
March 16, 2022
Charlotte Business Journal
Atrium Health raises 37% of $500M philanthropic campaign less than a year after launching
Atrium Health has raised about 37% of its $500 million Giving Hope Campaign goal since last year’s launch. Charlotte-based Atrium said this week its foundation has raised $184 million to date. The campaign, announced last May, is stretching over six years. It raised $75 million in its quiet period from individuals, foundations and corporations. Atrium CEO Gene Woods has said it is the largest philanthropic campaign in the area’s history.
March 16, 2022
Capital Analytics
Vice Provost Charles Iacovou of Wake Forest University’s Charlotte Programs and Dean for the School of Professional Studies spoke with Invest and discussed how the University promotes and encourages an inclusive and impactful environment for life-long learning.
March 16, 2022
BBC
The paradox of how antidepressants are tested
Mental health has never been so important, yet antidepressant drug trials typically exclude those who need help most. Now regulators and some researchers are asking if there needs to be a change in how these drugs are tested. “By excluding whole populations from research, entire groups of people are denied the potential benefits of research findings and their health may suffer as a result,” said Ana Iltis, director of the Center for Bioethics, Health and Society at Wake Fore
March 15, 2022
Agenda (World Economic Forum)
How universities support student mental health and wellbeing
The pandemic has led to an increase in mental health struggles among many students. Student wellness at Wake Forest University has developed models that ensure student wellbeing on multiple levels, including the emotional, physical, social, intellectual, and financial dimensions.
March 15, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest medical school plans collaboration with French university
The first local ripple effect from Atrium Health’s partnership with French medical groups involves the University of Strasbourg in France and Wake Forest University. The universities said Tuesday they have signed a letter of intent “to explore opportunities to engage in education and research collaborations,” along with Wake Forest School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Any physical presence would be based in downtown Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter.
March 15, 2022