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Connecticut Public Radio
Why whistles are becoming the symbol of the moment
Anthropology professor Jessica MacLellan, an expert in ritual, household archaeology, ceramics and the development of complex societies in Mesoamerica, participated in this conversation about how whistles have become a protest symbol, from the streets of Minnesota to the Grammys red carpet.
February 12, 2026
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Rockingham County voters speak about NC Senate District 26 race: ‘It’s become ugly’
Professor Nate French says the race is as tight as it is because President Donald Trump endorsed Berger. “It’s gotten national attention because … the name of Trump has been evoked. That brings its own particular baggage. It’s become ugly,” French said. “This is not a boxing match where people are going for points. People are swinging blows. They are trying to knock each other out. What you have in Berger is a proven winner for several years … He’s the heavyweight champion. But you have a contender that thinks he can win this race or at least make sure he can get some things he wants from the Berger agenda.”
February 12, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland to deliver Wake Forest University 2026 commencement address
Ballet dancer, author, and founder, Misty Copeland, will deliver the commencement address at Wake Forest University's 2026 graduation ceremony. Copeland began studying ballet when she was 13. In 2000, she joined the American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2015, she was promoted to principal dancer, becoming the first Black woman to hold the position in the company's 75-year history.
February 12, 2026
The Conversation
Why corruption persists: Monitoring and punishing is not enough
Los casos de corrupción se suceden con una regularidad casi previsible. Cambian los nombres, pero no la lógica que los sostiene. A menudo se presentan como simples episodios de avaricia o fallos éticos individuales. Sin embargo, esta explicación es incompleta si no tenemos en cuenta los contextos institucionales que facilitan estas conductas. La corrupción adopta múltiples formas, erosiona la confianza en las instituciones, influye en la desigualdad y obstaculiza el desarrollo social.
February 11, 2026
Forbes
Forbes 2026 America’s Best Large Employers List
Wake Forest University has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 by Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista. The recognition places Wake Forest among 700 organizations nationwide recognized for fostering positive, engaging, and supportive workplace environments for employees.
February 10, 2026
Winston-Salem Journal
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland will be the speaker at this Winston-Salem university’s commencement
Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to be principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will be the commencement speaker at Wake Forest University this spring. Copeland, who began her ballet students at the age of 13, joined the ABT in 2000 as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2015, she was promoted to principal dancer. She retired in 2025.
February 10, 2026
Yahoo Noticias
Prediction markets are betting on Trump’s next move abroad
Economist Koleman Strumpf responds to whether prediction markets reflect expectations or are speculative by pointing out that traders only trade "if they believe they have information or an advantage." As a result, "traders tend to be quite well-informed, and numerous studies show that subsequent predictions are the best available on a range of topics such as elections, finance and current events."
February 9, 2026
The Hill
With the penny gone, should you start stocking up on nickels?
The penny met its death in 2025, with factors like manufacturing cost and lack of appeal, coupled with a life of purgatory in couch cushions, contributing to its demise. While we’re still dealing with altered change following that decision, some attention is turning to the next-lowest denomination of coins. “It’s actually a little easier to get rid of the nickel,” economist Robert Whaples said. With dimes and quarters, there are other ways to make change that end in a zero or five. “I think it’ll be a while before the nickel bites the dust.” He suggested the common conundrum as a test, explaining that a lot of people no longer stop to pick up the penny they see lying on the ground. They will, however, pick up a nickel.
This article ran in nearly 100 news outlets nationwide.
February 8, 2026
Forbes
CFTC pivot gives prediction markets tailwind just before Super Bowl
Economics professor Koleman Strumpf argues that to understand what’s happening now you have to remember how big the underground betting economy already is. Years ago, he obtained detailed records from illegal bookmakers in New York City via the Brooklyn district attorney’s office, giving him a rare empirical window into what was supposed to be a hidden world. “I had all the records on these operations,” he recalls. “So this was 30 years ago, these were sprawling enterprises that handled hundreds of millions of dollars of bets per year.” To “forget about that fact,” he says, is to miss that “whether this stuff exists or not, that other illegal side is going to be there as well.”
February 8, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Early voting for March primaries kicks off this week, as candidates rush to consolidate support
Across different races for positions like U.S. Senate, state Senate and local elections, politics professor John Dinan said what brings them together is the sheer number of candidates. "Consider the Forsyth County School Board," he said. "Which has been in the news for all kinds of reasons over the last year. All of those seats are up. There are some very crowded fields in both the Republican and Democratic nominations."
February 8, 2026
NBC News
Wanna bet? Super Bowl gamblers find a way around bans thanks to prediction markets
There’s no legal sports betting in California, though Super Bowl-sized loopholes — in the form of new “prediction market” platforms — are allowing anyone across America to wager on games anyway. While sportsbooks like FanDuel make money from losing bets, prediction markets don’t take positions on games, and they earn money through transaction fees when customers buy or sell contracts. “It’s basically a financial market,” said Wake Forest economics professor Koleman Strumpf. “They provide a platform, and the platform allows you to bet against other people.”
February 5, 2026
Connecticut Public Radio
What counts as ‘classical music’?
The term "classical music" includes a wide variety of music and artists. J. Aaron Hardwick, an internationally active professional conductor, music professor at Wake Forest, and director of the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra, recognized for his innovative orchestral programming, including video game music, participated in this discussion. “Video games may be the most effective global ambassadors for orchestral and art music today,” Hardwick said.
February 5, 2026