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Inside Higher Ed
Students’ sense of belonging varies by identity, institution
New research highlights the differences in students’ sense of belonging by race, institution type and first-generation status. The findings present a more nuanced picture than what is often portrayed. The report showed that students at four-year institutions who felt a higher sense of belonging were more likely to utilize campus services such as student advising and financial aid services. Psychology professor Shannon Brady, who co-authored the report, said one of the motivations for the study was other research findings that minority and first-generation students report a lower sense of belonging.
January 2, 2020
Business Insider India
15 alarming facts about divorce in the U.S. that will shock you
A study by Wake Forest professor Linda Nielsen, who studies father-daughter relationships, shows young women who lacked the presence of their father experienced fewer educational prospects and weakened physical health compared to young women who grew up with fathers in the home.
December 31, 2019
Fast Company
Things you should consider before making a massive change
It’s important to look inward and think about what aspects of a change trigger fear, says Amy Wallis, professor of organizational behavior at the School of Business. Once you can identify that, it becomes easier to reframe that fear into an opportunity. You might fear that relocating to a different city where you don’t know anyone will lead to boredom and loneliness or you can also choose to view the move as an opportunity to meet new people who may have different experiences from you.
December 30, 2019
Fast Company
These are the things you should consider before making a massive change
If you’re about to make a big change, it can be helpful to examine your feelings and understand why you’re making this change. When you find yourself feeling resistant, it’s important to look inward and think about what aspects of the change triggers that fear, said business professor Amy Wallis. Once you can identify that, it becomes easier to reframe that fear into an opportunity.
December 30, 2019
Triad Business Journal
North Carolina Bachelor’s programs ranked by starting salary
Wake Forest appears twice on a list of North Carolina Bachelor’s programs ranked by graduates’ starting salary. Computer science graduates earned a first-year median salary of $69,900, and finance and financial management services graduates earned a first-year median salary of $71,900.
December 29, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
Laundry can be a big obstacle for those in need
Working with guests at Samaritan Ministries, community workers came to understand that it can be extremely difficult – and expensive – for those living in poverty to access and pay for laundry. James Franklin, an Episcopal priest at Wake Forest, and Ginny Wilder, the rector at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, launched a Local “Laundry Love” group, borrowing from a national organization of the same name eager for others to copy and share it.
December 29, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
The Elias String Quartet will perform Beethoven at WFU in February.
The Secrest Artists Series will present the Elias String Quartet performing the complete String Quartets of Beethoven (Part 1) on Feb. 26, 27 and 29 in Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center. This is the first three of six planned concerts. The next will be in October. David B. Levy, an internationally-recognized Beethoven expert, will give pre-concert talks.
December 28, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
N.C. minimum wage stays the same as another year begins
Some economic studies have demonstrated little, if any, negative impact from minimum-wage hikes in 31 states. Politics professor John Dinan said Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic legislators “will be in a much stronger bargaining position than in the last several years” with the Republican supermajorities gone in both chambers. “Certainly, Democrats will press for progress on their policy priorities, such as Medicaid expansion and a minimum-wage increase, along with various changes in tax and education policy.”
December 28, 2019
ESPN
Wake Forest ends season at Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest concluded the 2019 football season with a school-record fourth straight bowl appearance. The New Era Pinstripe Bowl culminated in a record-setting season for the Demon Deacons. Wake Forest won its eighth Big Four championship with wins at home over North Carolina, NC State and Duke. In addition, the Deacons won a school-record six home games in 2019 and had an all-time high 14 players named to the All-ACC team. Wake Forest’s seniors accounted for 30 victories in their careers, the third-most ever by a Deacon senior class.
December 27, 2019
Teen Vogue
Counseling professor Alison Forti explained to Teen Vogue that grief will look differently for each individual person, and it’s important to give yourself the time you need. “Many people have heard of the stages of grief and make a false assumption that grief is linear. However, grief comes in waves and can hit people when they least expect it.
December 26, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
$3.4 M to support leadership and character program
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Wake Forest a $3.4 million grant to develop and expand its Program for Leadership and Character. The three-year grant will support student programming, faculty engagement and academic research. “With this transformative investment, we will continue to build a path-breaking program that weaves together the liberal arts and character education,” said President Nathan O. Hatch. The grant also provides for assessments to determine the impact of programming on students.
December 26, 2019
Winston-Salem Journal
2019 in Review: Varied solo shows highlighted this year’s exhibitions calendar
A review of this year’s art exhibitions in Winston-Salem confirms that the highlights were mostly solo shows by contemporary artists. Not surprisingly, most of these were at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, which has long been the city’s premiere venue for current art. In the fall SECCA joined forces with Wake Forest’s Hanes Art Gallery to present “video ergo sum,” an important survey of experimental videos and photography by peter campus.
December 22, 2019