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Winston-Salem Journal
Gambling bill moved to committee in the North Carolina House
The odds are low that the state House will address SB688 in the current session, said politics professor John Dinan. “There is just so much else on the legislature’s agenda for the rest of 2021, namely the budget and redistricting, that it is much more likely that the sports betting bill would be considered next year.”
September 17, 2021
The Conversation
Philosophy professor Adrian Bardon writes: Is there any hope of depolarizing the issue of COVID-19 vaccination, or trust in science itself? I’d say probably not until leaders in conservative politics, media and religion exert a concerted effort to change the narrative.
September 16, 2021
news.wfu.edu
WFU puts students face-to-face with Malcolm Gladwell
Hundreds of students from Wake Forest and area colleges and high schools enjoyed an hour with journalist and author of “Blink” and “Outliers” Malcolm Gladwell yesterday in Wait Chapel. The student event – a unique opportunity for questions and answers with Gladwell – was held prior to the first in-person Face to Face Speaker Forum since the launch of the signature speaker series.
September 15, 2021
Yahoo Finance
Wake Forest School of Divinity brings faith to the Gilead COMPASS Initiative®
“Part of our excitement about connecting with the Gilead COMPASS Initiative® is this recognition that in the U.S. South, you cannot effectively address HIV and AIDS without thinking about faith communities,” said Rev. Senior Associate Dean Shonda Jones. “Our enterprise for educating is not just for the sake of learning. We are doing the work that we do here at Wake Forest for humanity.”
September 15, 2021
Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest senior Thomas Conrad said the pandemic served as a catalyst for the retro gaming community because people were dusting off their old Gameboys to experience it anew. Since launching in the summer of 2020, the company has been revenue-positive. Vetro Gaming also sells pre-modified Gameboys that Conrad refurbishes himself.
September 14, 2021
Psychology Today
Signs it might be time to change jobs
So how do you know when it’s time to make a change? While there are all sorts of reasons, Allison McWilliams, assistant vice president of mentoring and alumni personal and career development at Wake Forest, offers four clear signs it’s time to do something different.
September 13, 2021
The Valdosta Daily Times
World-renowned research scientist contributes to the evolution of fiduciary studies
Sean Hannah, one of the faculty members of the Center for Board Certified Fiduciaries, has been selected as one of the top scientific researchers in the world. Hannah is a distinguished chaired professor at Wake Forest’s School of Business and an internationally renowned leadership trainer and consultant.
September 13, 2021
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
HBCU presidents discuss campus infrastructure needs
Politics professor Melissa Harris-Perry said, “Infrastructure includes things you see like buildings and roads. And things you don’t see. They all have a tremendous impact on academics.”
September 13, 2021
Philadelphia Inquirer
Judge not: Don’t let disagreements lead to disdain
“Do assume the best of intentions when disagreements arise. If you take a step back and remind yourself that they’re not a bad person, you can disagree without being disagreeable,” writes psychology professor Eranda Jayawickreme.
September 13, 2021
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Interactive map: Who are North Carolina’s top 5 employers by county?
Out of 100 counties, 55 have education services as their top industry. Many counties even have more than one education business on their top 5 lists. Guilford County, for example, includes UNC Greensboro as its fourth-largest employer, and Forsyth County includes Wake Forest University as its fifth.
September 13, 2021
The Washington Post
How a dad shapes his daughter’s lifelong relationship with love
I couldn’t help but wonder if somehow, perhaps unconsciously, the father I loved and admired had somehow set me up for a life of questionable romantic attractions. There’s quite a bit of research that indicates that may be true. In fact, there’s been an increase in studies in recent years on how fathers impact their children in general – from language development to depression. It’s just as bad if fathers are physically present but emotionally absent. “The daughter who has a fulfilling relationship with her father is usually more trusting, more secure and more satisfied in her romantic relationships than the daughter with troubled or distant relationship with her dad,” regardless of whether her parents are married or divorced, according to Linda Nielsen, a professor of education and adolescent psychology at Wake Forest and an expert in father-daughter relationships.
June 17, 2021
88.5 WFDD
Amid rising COVID-19 numbers, Triad universities prepare for students to return
Students at Wake Forest and other area colleges are required to get tested for COVID-19 before returning to dorms. They’re also asked to self-quarantine for 14 days before moving back in. Wake Forest plans to continue the surveillance testing program it launched in the fall.
January 8, 2021