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We-Ha.com
College and coronavirus: An unlikely and unwelcome combo
“Most college students have similar stories to tell – stories of moments when the pandemic finally became a reality. When it became more than a (seemingly) melodramatic warning in classrooms,” said Wake Forest sophomore Maren Beverly (’23) in an opinion piece for We-Ha.com. “I think for my generation, it will become one of those, ‘Where were you when…?’ moments that always seem to cling to tragedy.”
December 17, 2020
WFDD-FM
Jeff Jackson drops out of race for U.S. Senate
“Republicans are going to have a contested primary, and it’s even been bitter at times,” said politics professor John Dinan. “Democrats looked like they might be having one of those primaries, and now they will not be. So, they’re breathing a sigh of relief. They see this gives them perhaps a leg up in what’s likely to be a tough election year for Democrats nationally.
December 16, 2020
The Guardian
As oil prices languish, Alberta sees its future in a ‘coal rush’
A “coal rush” in Alberta, Canada could see at least six new or expanded open-pit coal mines built up and down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. “The proposed mine will do far more damage than can be reasonably justified on any level,” said Dennis Lemly, a former US Forest Service research biologist and associate professor at Wake Forest..
December 15, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Cooper sends letter to elected officials urging tighter enforcement of COVID restrictions
Having the Justice Department’s advisory accompanying the latest request may prompt a strong response, according to John Dinan, a political science professor at Wake Forest who is a national expert on state politics. “This letter may well generate a greater response, though the Local response is likely to vary significantly across the state.”
December 14, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Truist’s first year marked by pandemic, growth
“With all the brand equity that exists in the BB&T and SunTrust names, the company has reduced customer confusion in the merger, and has been able to leverage the brand equity that exists in the BB&T and SunTrust names by holding on to these old brands as long as it has,” said Roger Beahm, executive director of the Center for Retail Innovation at the Wake Forest School of Business.
December 13, 2020
National Review
Reynolda House leads the way, in charm and welcome
National Review highlighted the beauty and charm of Wake Forest’s Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
December 12, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Political divide arrives in N.C. over election lawsuit before U.S. Supreme Court
“As a practical matter, though, it doesn’t matter how many House members sign on to a legal brief, just as it doesn’t matter how many state attorneys general join the lawsuit. It will proceed or not proceed based on whether the U.S. Supreme Court justices find any merit in the claims,” said John Dinan, a political science professor at Wake Forest and a national expert on state legislatures.
December 11, 2020
Admissions.Blog
Wake Forest reveals summer 2021 pre-college programs for high school students
Wake Forest’s Summer Immersion Program is an opportunity for high school students to pursue their passions, immerse themselves in a career pathway or field of study, and engage with Wake Forest faculty and professionals. Wake Forest will offer 20 unique learning pathways on-campus and online, with themes including STEM, Civic Engagement, Business and Creative arts.
December 10, 2020
Real Simple Magazine
Religious freedom: Will U.S. emphasis continue under Biden
Melissa Rogers, a visiting professor at Wake Forest School of Divinity who served as the executive director of Obama’s White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is calling on the Biden administration to continue the ministerials to advance religious freedom “with the secretary of state’s ongoing involvement.”
December 10, 2020
88.5 WFDD
A timely assignment: Wake students complete COVID-19 class project
Students in biology professor Sarah McDonald Esstman’s virology class spent several weeks exploring COVID-related topics for a course project. Groups named the virologists, the physicians, the epidemiologists, the immunologists, the communicators and the policy makers – consisting of five or six students each – were responsible for creating 20-minute PowerPoint presentations. Students presented their findings virtually just before the University let out for Thanksgiving. The story also appeared in RocketNews.
December 9, 2020
E&T Magazine
Why British biomass energy is a burning issue for Estonia
Climate change activists warn of the so-called biomass loophole, as explained by Justin Catanoso, a professor at Wake Forest. The ‘loophole’ arises, according to Catanoso, because United Nations carbon-accounting criteria treat biomass as carbon-neutral but when trees are cut to produce wood pellets it will take 50-100 years for regrowth to absorb the amount of carbon released when the pellets are burnt.
December 9, 2020
WGCU (Fort Myers, Fl)
The what, how, and the why of science denial
Wake Forest philosophy professor Adrian Bardon, author of “The Truth About Denial: Bias and Self-Deception in Science, Politics, and Religion,” spoke with NPR about the science denial phenomenon.
December 9, 2020