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Free Thoughts
Everyone values honesty, but figuring out just what it entails can be difficult. Philosophy professor Christian Miller discusses what it means to be honest and which features of our environment can push us towards dishonesty.
February 18, 2022
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
Paul McCartney to bring ‘Got Back’ tour to Wake Forest University
Iconic singer Paul McCartney will be bringing his 13-city “Got Back” tour to Truist Field at Wake Forest University this spring. It is the only North Carolina date announced for the tour.
February 18, 2022
Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest received almost $125 million in NIH funding in 2021
Wake Forest University received almost $125 million in funding from the National Institute of Health in 2021, helping North Carolina place fourth among all states in NIH funding.
February 17, 2022
Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest has benefited from launching a fully online MBA program prior to the changes forced by Covid, according to Norma Montague, senior associate dean of academic programs at the School of Business. “We launched an online MBA program prior to Covid because of the increasing demand among working professionals for flexibility in modes of learning,” Montague said.
February 17, 2022
Becker’s Hospital Review
How 5 health systems are spending their innovation investment dollars
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health revealed new details about its $1.5 billion innovation district that will surround its future medical school, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte. The district is expected to create about 5,500 on-site jobs and $415 million in earnings.
February 17, 2022
Spectrum News Charlotte
WFU launches African American studies program
Wake Forest University recently launched its first African American studies program. The courses invite students to explore new concepts and learn more about the achievements of African Americans throughout history.
February 17, 2022
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Ban of Pulitzer Prize-winning book about Holocaust ‘is how fascism begins’
“One of the very first acts of the Nazis when they got into power was they banned books,” said Barry Trachtenberg, Rubin presidential chair of Jewish History at Wake Forest. “I think that’s just terribly dangerous, and the truth is this is how fascism begins. It doesn’t begin from the top down where a leader just goes in and makes sweeping changes in society. It happens in these small, insidious ways.”
February 17, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Guy Johnson, the son of Maya Angelou, has died in Oakland, Calif. at the age of 77
“We are saddened by the loss of Maya Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, and send our sincere condolences to his family. Mr. Johnson was a good friend to Wake Forest and recently worked with the University to establish the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award to honor his mother’s legacy, celebrate exceptional artists and inspire future generations of Wake Forest students,” said Wake Forest University.
February 17, 2022
University Business Magazine
Shakeup of college presidents continues, and women are rising to the top
After 187 years of men leading its institution, Wake Forest University turned to an accomplished woman, Dr. Susan Wente, to serve as president. “Dr. Wente’s experience allows her to see a university through multiple lenses,” Wake Forest law professor Wilson Parker said. “She carries a deep appreciation for the liberal arts, dedication to professional studies, and above all, experience creating opportunities for faculty and students.”
February 16, 2022
The Zoe Report
Here’s when the old adage ‘opposites attract’ is *not* true
We’ve all heard the term “opposites attract” and probably know couples where that’s definitely the case. But when do opposites not attract? From little things (like your partner is a morning person and you’re not) to bigger things (like having different religious beliefs), some differences can be more challenging than others. “Yet couples who learn to work with, and appreciate, each other’s differences will likely find themselves developing skills and traits that benefit them,” said Nathaniel N. Ivers, associate professor and chair of Wake Forest’s counseling department.
February 15, 2022
news.wfu.edu
Wake Forest’s premier art collection gets a new name and lots of love
The Wake Forest Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art is getting a new name and, with a generous gift, a lot of love as well. John and Libby Reece have endowed a conservation fund to care for, steward and rename the Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art as the Mark H. Reece Collection of Student-Acquired Contemporary Art in honor of John Reece’s father – the founder of the collection.
February 14, 2022
The Washington Post
Fight crime or reform policing? As homicides spike, mayors nationwide insist they can do both.
Some critics of liberal prosecutors have sought to link their policies to more crime and violence, but Ronald Wright, a law professor at Wake Forest, said the evidence is lacking. “Homicide rates are up everywhere,” Wright said. “They’re up in jurisdictions that have very traditional prosecutors. They’re up in jurisdictions that have more progressive prosecutors.”
February 12, 2022