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FiveThirtyEight
Why so many conservatives are talking about ‘grooming’ all of a sudden
Law professor Marie-Amélie George, an expert on LGBTQ rights, weighs in on this piece about how “grooming” has become the most recent scare tactic of choice for the right that neatly draws together both modern conspiracy theories and old homophobic stereotypes, while comfortably shielding itself under the guise of protecting children.
April 13, 2022
Psychology Today
The power of intellectual humility
Both our psychology and our contexts make admitting what we don’t know very hard, writes psychology professor Eranda Jayawickreme. Caring about the truth involves being vulnerable about what we don’t know and inhabiting such a state can be unnerving. However, I think that taking such chances in our daily lives is key to achieving a rich and fulfilling life.
April 13, 2022
WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)
What U.S. Presidents have visited Greensboro area while in office?
President Harry Truman visited Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem on October 15, 1951, where he spoke at the school’s groundbreaking ceremony. President Jimmy Carter visited Winston-Salem on March 17, 1978. That morning, President Carter addressed a crowd of about 2,200 people on Wake Forest University’s campus. He spoke on the administration’s National Defense Policy.
April 13, 2022
Yes! Weekly
The Winston-Salem Symphony presents a classics concert series
Under the baton of acclaimed guest conductor Simon Carrington—co-founder of The King’s Singers and a master of Classical and Baroque choral tradition—the concert series also includes the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus and Wake Forest University Choirs as well as internationally renowned guest singers.
April 13, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Former President George W. Bush to be first in-person speaker at Face to Face Speaker Forum
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States and Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will launch the 2022-23 Face to Face Speaker Forum at Wake Forest University. The two will share the stage for an exclusive conversation on the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century and the power of freedom.
April 12, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
The ascension of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is a historic moment
Ketanji Brown Jackson being confirmed as the first Black woman to sit on U.S. Supreme Court will inspire young people to achieve that goal in their lives,” said Alison Ashe-Card, a lawyer and an associate director of diversity and inclusion at Wake Forest School of Law. “The face of our profession is changing, and it’s so important that we have a diversity of experience, opinion and thought (on the Supreme Court) because the world is changing.”
April 10, 2022
Winston-Salem Journal
Dan Locklair’s new CD includes a Requiem that is written for the living as it honors the dead
Composer-in-Residence and Professor of Music Dan Locklair finished his third symphony last year but recently released his first requiem. “Composers rarely ever do more than one requiem in their lifetime,” he said. “You do one requiem, and that’s kind of it. I like to think that maybe I got it right on this one.”
April 9, 2022
The Washington Post
Just how isolated is Russia after Ukraine invasion?
As a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has become isolated. “Biden could sanction all or most of the Russian economy and then threaten anyone who trades with Russian companies with being cut off from the dollar system. I think there are good political reasons why he wouldn’t,” said history professor Ben Coates.
April 8, 2022
Yes! Weekly
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Coming to Wake Forest University
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and multiple Emmy-award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN will join the Face to Face Speaker Forum for an evening of conversation on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Julie A. Freischlag, Chief Executive Officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine, and Chief Academic Officer of Atrium Health Enterprise.
April 8, 2022
International Business Times (U.S.)
Russia debt investors in limbo as default risk increases
Russia’s ability to fulfill its debt obligations is in focus after sweeping sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Bondholders could sue Russia for nonpayment, and perhaps they would try to get courts to attach frozen Russian assets as payment,” said history professor Benjamin Coates who is investigating the history of economic sanctions in the 20th century.
April 7, 2022
WS Chronicle
Garden Party celebrates the life and legacy of Maya Angelou
Dozens of people gathered at Bailey Park last weekend to celebrate Maya Angelou’s birthday. The iconic words of Maya Angelou blared through the speakers at Bailey Park las dozens of people came together to celebrate her birthday and legacy.
April 7, 2022
U.S. News & World Report
Sanctions against Russia are damaging, but more is on the table
“Certainly Russia’s the largest and most integrated economy ever to be hit with sanctions of this magnitude,” adds Ben Coates, an associate professor who is researching the history of economic sanctions in the 20th century.
April 5, 2022