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Knowridge Science Report

Weight loss helps knee arthritis

Millions of older adults have stiff, painful knees caused by arthritis. Being overweight could make the symptoms worse. “The importance of our study is that a weight loss of 20% or greater—double the previous standard—results in better clinical outcomes and is achievable without surgical or pharmacologic intervention,” said lead researcher Stephen P. Messier.

October 11, 2021

WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)

More Triad college students attending counseling

A year of uncertainty changed everything, especially the college experience. “For college students who maybe haven’t had enough practice figuring out what are the things I do to take care of myself, it’s made it particularly hard for them,” said James Raper, the assistant VP for Health and Well-Being at Wake Forest.

October 11, 2021

Winston-Salem Journal

Little Theatre preparing classic trapped-train murder mystery, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

A dialect coach, Leah Roy from Wake Forest, is guiding the cast through the French, British, Hungarian, Russian and the distinct Minnesota sound from Ameri

October 10, 2021

WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)

Maya Angelou, other women will be celebrated on new U.S. coins

The United States Mint is honoring the achievements of women who have had an impact on the nation’s history. Angelou lived in Winston-Salem and taught students at Wake Forest for more than 30 years. In April, Wake Forest announced the establishment of the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award. Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 15.

October 8, 2021

news.wfu.edu

Grant provides hands-on STEM experience for high schoolers

With a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Wake Forest will be able to provide hands-on opportunities for high school students in Forsyth County to explore STEM studies and related careers. The Wake Forest LEAP (Lab Experiences: Academics and Professions) program will target students from local Title 1 schools.

October 7, 2021

The Economist

Economist ranks WFU MSM program top 5 in U.S and among top 25 globally

The Wake Forest School of Business Master of Science in Management program ranked No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 24 in the world, according to The Economist’s 2021 global ranking. The School of Business earned the No. 2 spot in the U.S. for career opportunities and also earned the No. 2 spot in the nation among alumni ratings of career services.

October 6, 2021

The Atlantic

Did dictatorships outperform democracies against COVID-19?

The argument that authoritarian governments outperform democracies in a crisis has found new life during the coronavirus pandemic. The data tell a different story. When it comes to developing and administering the life-saving vaccines that can stop the virus, politics professor Justin Esarey, who specializes in political methodology, says democratic governance is working.

October 4, 2021

Ave Maria Radio

China declares cryptocurrencies illegal

Wake Forest economics professor Robert Whaples talks about the supply and demand sides of cryptocurrencies including how cryptocurrencies are mined. “The market value of cryptocurrencies is 2 trillion dollars and Bitcoin is 45% of this. The difficulty of creating it is what makes it scarce,” he said.

October 4, 2021

Winston-Salem Journal

Our view: Burr’s new student-athlete tax

“Given the political makeup in both his chamber and the U.S. House, it’s unlikely this measure will go anywhere without substantial support from Democrats across the aisle,” Todd McFall, a sports economist at Wake Forest, told the Journal. But Burr’s isn’t the only proposal for dealing with NILs. Other proposals will attempt to codify and limit student-athletes’ earnings even more.

October 4, 2021

Forbes

Facebook has a problem, but teens may have to face it on their own

“Social media sites need a mental health warning label that is readily visible to users,” said Allison Forti, associate teaching professor and associate director of the Department of Counseling Online Programs at Wake Forest. “They also need to provide free, downloadable guidebooks for users on how to use their platform safely.”

October 3, 2021

University Magazine

Best Colleges In North Carolina 2021

Wake Forest University made this list of Best Colleges In North Carolina 2021

October 3, 2021

Winston-Salem Journal

Greater Winston-Salem Inc. intern to study college student talent retention

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. welcomes intern Anna Lummus, a Wake Forest University senior, for a special project on talent retention. Anna will complete research on college students’ perceptions of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County as a place to locate and use the findings to make recommendations for a college student retention plan.

October 2, 2021