Carnegie Endowment
Sri Lanka’s Peaceful Revolution
Neil DeVotta, a professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University, studies South Asian security and politics, ethnicity and nationalism, conflict resolution, and democratic transitions. He is also the author of a recent essay in the January 2025 issue of the Journal of Democracy, called “Sri Lanka’s Peaceful Revolution.” DeVotta is a guest on this podcast on the election in South Asia which has important ramifications both for India and the wider Indo-Pacific.
February 2, 2025
24-7 Press Release
Roger L. Beahm inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Mr. Beahm is a distinguished professor of practice in marketing at Wake Forest University School of Business, where he has been imparting knowledge and shaping future leaders for over 15 years. His dedication to teaching both core and elective marketing courses spans undergraduate, pre-experience master's, and Master of Business Administration programs.
February 2, 2025
WFDD-FM (Winston-Salem, NC)
Fellow GOP judge is a top donor in Jefferson Griffin’s legal fight
Murry's contribution falls into a bit of a gray area, according to Ellen Murphy, a professor who teaches legal ethics and professional responsibility at Wake Forest University's School of Law. Murphy also informed WUNC that she has made campaign contributions to Allison Riggs, including one in the early post-election period last fall. "So, is the [Griffin's legal expense fund] part of the campaign or is it another organization?" asked Murphy. "Or is it neither and, therefore, we need guidance on the issue?" The story ran statewide on WUNC.
January 31, 2025
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
WFU researchers recruiting participants for osteoarthritis study
Health and Exercise Science professors Steve Messier and Shannon Mihalko talked with Fox 8 to explain WFU's current osteoarthritis study and encourage interested participants to learn more. With this 48-month clinical study, researchers hope to determine whether the most common treatments for osteoarthritis – weight loss and exercise – also help prevent women from developing this degenerative joint disease. The segment is available to download here.
January 31, 2025
Winston-Salem Journal
Mark Robinson drops lawsuit against CNN, says he won’t run again for office
In a stunning twist, embattled former Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced on social media Friday he has dropped his lawsuit against CNN and ended his political career. Robinson's decision to drop his CNN lawsuit "was entirely expected, and the only question was how long after the election it would take before the lawsuit would be dropped," said politics professor John Dinan.
January 31, 2025
Triad Business Journal
WFU purchases Whitaker Park building in connection with The Grounds development
Wake Forest University has purchased a building in nearby Whitaker Park In connection with The Grounds redevelopment project. The university paid $2.7 million for the building at 95 W. 32 nd St. in Winston-Salem, according to a filing with the Forsyth County Register of Deeds Office. The seller was the Whitaker Park Development Authority. The 3.7-acre property includes an 88,186-square-foot laboratory and office building, zoned as light industrial.
January 30, 2025
The Charlotte Observer
One candidate vocal on election challenge; one silent. What ethics experts say
Law professor Ellen Murphy said assuming Griffin’s interpretation of Canon 3 did apply, speaking out to educate the public on the increasingly complex case is still acceptable. The code says judges have an obligation to protect the integrity and independence of the judiciary. “The question then becomes, ‘Is talking about it going to do that?’” said Murphy. “You can make an argument that bringing such an action actually harms the public perception of the judiciary more than talking about an action that you are bringing or that has been brought against you.”
January 29, 2025
USA Today
Swifties think year of the wooden snake is when Taylor Swift will announce ‘Reputation’
The Lunar New Year is underway and Taylor Swift fans are hoping the year of the snake yields an announcement of "Reputation (Taylor's Version)," an era and album symbolized by the slithering reptile. Swift is meticulous with her timing and announcement clues. Separate from Swiftie predictions is a culture that's been celebrated for more than 3,500 years, according to Wake Forest University's Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology. "Some people believe that Chinese New Year originated in the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC)," the museum's website explains, "when people held sacrificial ceremonies in honor of gods and ancestors at the beginning or the end of each year."
January 29, 2025
Winston-Salem Chronicle
‘Young, Gifted and Black’ exhibit opens at WFU Hanes Art Gallery – WS Chronicle
‘Young, Gifted and Black’ exhibit opens at WFU Hanes Art Gallery Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University is pleased to announce the opening of ”Young, Gifted and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art,” an exhibition that highlights artists of African descent whose work explores identity, politics and art history. The exhibit will run through March 29.
January 29, 2025
E&E News
Trump’s funding freeze sends shock waves across energy, environmental agencies
President Donald Trump and Congress are barreling toward an epic clash over a federal funding freeze that could hinder billions of dollars for energy and environmental agencies, among others. "If they make the determination that they pause for any significant length of time the disbursement of funds to state and local governments, yes, I think then you’re talking layoffs and furloughs,” said Stan Meiburg, the executive director of the Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability at Wake Forest University.
January 28, 2025
The News & Observer
Former Wake Forest president: We need rules for the new values of college sports
In an opinion piece, Dr. Hatch wrote: "Last month, Dave Clawson suddenly resigned as the head football coach of Wake Forest University. The vastly altered landscape in college football convinced him that his developmental approach to the game no longer worked...One year ago, I wrote a profile of him as one among a set of leaders the book The Gift of Transformative Leaders."
January 27, 2025
ScienceAlert
Study reveals two key ways to reduce fatigue at work
In a lot of jobs, it can feel like there aren't enough hours in the working day, but a new study points to two effective ways of warding off fatigue: taking regular microbreaks and getting support from a supervisor. The study comes from researchers at Wake Forest University, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and Northeastern University in the US, and could help make the difference between slumping or soaring during a working afternoon.
January 26, 2025