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NPR's Throughline
Prediction markets are making a 150-year comeback
In this story on the history of prediction markets, economist Koleman Strumpf and his colleague Paul Rhode, an economic historian at the University of Michigan, talk about the long history of prediction markets. "My uncle used to take me to the race track and had me bet on horses. A lot of things I see when I look at markets today I could see then," said Strumpf. "The psychology of these markets is that people like to show off their smarts."
May 21, 2026
6AM City
Wake Forest University celebrates opening of Charlotte campus
Class is about to begin. Wake Forest University celebrated a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its new Charlotte campus at The Pearl, further expanding the university’s footprint in the city alongside the existing medical school presence. "We're celebrating new opportunities for learning, innovation, and impact in Charlotte and beyond," President Susan Wente said during the ceremony.
May 21, 2026
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest University names new president
The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University’s School of Business, which includes the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business. He will begin his presidency on July 1, 2026.
Coverage of this announcement was featured in local, regional and national news outlets, including: Triad Business Journal, Houston Business Journal, 247Sports, Baptist News Global, Our Esquina, WXII, WFDD, WFMY, Fox 8 WGHP, Poets&Quants, Yahoo!News, Hoodline, and WS Today | Hello Winston
May 20, 2026
Winston-Salem Journal
NC House bill would strip governor of State Board of Education appointees
Politics professor John Dinan said one potential reason for the "flurry of amendments being proposed and moving their way through the General Assembly this week...is most likely this is the last opportunity for the next several years for Republican leaders to be able to secure the three-fifths votes in both chambers that are necessary to place constitutional amendments on the ballot. There is not an expectation that Republicans will grow their margins in either chamber this year."
May 19, 2026
Winston-Salem Journal
Misty Copeland, a ballet dancer and author, urged the graduates of Wake Forest University to use their courage and compassion in their careers and apply their success to serve humanity. "You do not have to have everything figured out," Misty Copeland told a crowd of nearly 10,000 gathered on Hearn Plaza. "I'm still figuring it out." Copeland served as the keynote speaker at the University's 2026 commencement ceremony. The Journal's photo gallery is available here.
WFMY News 2 shared live news highlights ahead of commencement and interviewed engineering graduate Scarlett Johnson on Hearn Plaza. Spectrum News also covered the event.
May 18, 2026
Forbes
AI is creating a dangerous illusion of competence
"Generative AI creates what may be the defining organizational risk of this era: the illusion of competence. Teams can now produce highly polished work — presentations, analyses, strategic frameworks — without developing the understanding that makes that work defensible under pressure. A workplace flooded with AI-generated output may begin mistaking fluency for expertise. Speed and polish are not the same as judgment," writes Shannon McKeen, executive director of experiential learning and innovation at Wake Forest.
May 18, 2026
CNN
A greener way to bury the dead is gaining ground — and sparking backlash
A sprawling 20-acre hayfield in rural Minnesota dotted with wildflowers and blueberry bushes was meant to become a tranquil resting place for the dead — a green cemetery where community members could bury loved ones in a more environmentally friendly manner. Tanya Marsh, a professor specializing in funeral and cemetery law at Wake Forest, said skepticism of green burials isn’t uncommon.
May 18, 2026
Salon
“Devil Wears Prada 2” shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways in fashion industry
At the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” actress Meryl Streep leaned into her character’s devilish persona. She wore the character’s signature sunglasses along with long black gloves and a flowing red leather cape from Givenchy’s Winter 2026 collection. Streep’s outfit, though, is a small moment in a much larger story – one in which Christianity and fashion have been intertwined for centuries, sometimes as adversaries, sometimes as collaborators.
May 17, 2026
Bloomberg
There’s still time to make prediction markets useful
Economist Koleman Strumpf laid out the potential of real estate contracts: “A homeowner who plans to sell their home at a future date could use a prediction market contract linked to local real-estate conditions to reduce their uncertainty and lock in a price. This is distinctive from pure gambling, such as state-run lotteries, which do not provide such social benefits.”
May 17, 2026
The Atlantic
Something is going right at universities
Wake Forest decided to put character formation at the center of its mission about a decade ago. Since 2020, it has trained 140 faculty across various departments on how to do character education and 160 faculty and staff on how to think about their own moral growth. The university also formed the Educating Character Initiative, which has so far dispersed more than $35 million, impacting 146 institutions that are developing their own programs.
May 17, 2026
New York Post
Scientists find ‘holy grail’ of genes that could regrow human limbs
It sounds like science fiction, but scientists may have just taken a giant step toward a future where amputees regrow real limbs. Researchers studying axolotl salamanders, zebrafish and mice say they’ve uncovered a powerful set of genes that appear to control regeneration itself. Biologist Josh Currie’s regeneration lab, may be the key to limb regeneration in humans, according to new research. “This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration."
May 16, 2026
Inside Higher Ed
How to instill a love of learning in students
The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest teaches students to practice virtues, including compassion, curiosity and courage. It shows them how to reflect on their personal experiences and to wrestle with difficult ideas through dialogue with others. Though a squishy concept, Wake Forest President Susan Wente has described leading with character and integrity as “embracing what is distinctly human: community, creativity, and hope.”
May 14, 2026