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Audubon
The Amazon could soon transition to a dry, Savanna-like ecosystem
“That’s a major change in one of earth’s most important systems,” said Miles Silman, an ecologist at Wake Forest University who studies forest dynamics in the Amazon. Climate change fuels the deadly trio of drought, fire and deforestation that is pushing the Amazon beyond its limits. “Put forests in the equation with humans and fire, and things change really dramatically.”
March 8, 2022
Poets & Quants
Wake Forest finds a Dean with close ties to the school and state
Just in time for International Women’s Day, Wake Forest has hired Annette Ranft. The University could hardly have found someone with more experience to lead its business school. “My experience as a Wake Forest faculty member exposed me to the ideals of the teacher-scholar model, to the importance of the whole person, and to the values consistent with serving humanity,” said Ranft.
March 7, 2022
Fortune
10 data science and business analytics courses that should be on every executive’s radar
Through Wake Forest University’s Analytics for Leaders, participants focus on understanding analytics strategy, data visualization, influencing, and problem framing. “Knowing the right questions to ask in addressing analytics challenges, and then being able to visualize actionable solutions, is critical to properly aligning talent and resources to maximize return on investment,” said Kerry Shronts, executive director of Wake Forest Executive Education.
March 7, 2022
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Triad gas prices surge for drivers
Economics professor Robert Whaples said people are experiencing sticker shock, as gas prices continue to rise due to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. “We are not letting Russia supply as much oil to the world market anymore and counties are afraid if they do business with Russia that the U.S. and other big countries are going to put sanctions on them,” he said.
March 7, 2022
Triad Business Journal
Annette Ranft named dean of Wake Forest University’s business school
Wake Forest has named Annette Ranft as the dean of the university’s School of Business, where she will oversee the school’s highly ranked undergraduate business programs, master’s degree programs and non-degree programs. Ranft previously served as the dean at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business as well as dean at North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management. For six years early in her career, Ranft served as an associate professor at Wake Forest.
March 4, 2022
Charlotte Business Journal
First Horizon exec, analysts talk $13.4B deal with TD Bank
Finance professor Ajay Patel said the industry is likely to see more acquisitions like this, given the competitive environment in technology. He said banks must either scale up or become a niche player within a localized customer base.
March 4, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest names Ranft as new business school dean
Wake Forest School of Business has selected Annette Ranft as its next dean, effective July 1, the university said Thursday. Ranft comes to Wake Forest from Auburn University, where she was dean at its Harbert College of Business.
March 4, 2022
Forbes
Exodus of Western brands from Russia leaves Putin on an island
“Many times you see companies that technically might be allowed to operate say that it’s just too much of a legal headache and they’re going to pull out,” said history professor Ben Coates, who has studied economic sanctions. The logistical challenges are also daunting.
March 3, 2022
Katie Couric Media
What’s a “natural” burial, and is it right for you?
“I think of green burial or natural burial as neotraditional,” said law professor Tanya Marsh, who has written books about laws pertaining to the dead. “They’re what most people have been doing for most of history, and it’s just a sort of blip that we have this more consumerist model in the 20th century.”
March 3, 2022
La Voz de los que Sobran
Politics professor Peter Siavelis analyzed what is happening in Chile with the desires of the citizens in the new government that Gabriel Boric will lead and the constituent process that is taking place.
March 3, 2022
WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)
Introducing Charlotte’s Innovation District: “The Pearl”
Reflecting the rich history of the neighborhood surrounding it, leaders from Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that the new Charlotte innovation district, which will be the future home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, will be known as “The Pearl.”
March 3, 2022