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Women's Health
What’s true—and what’s not—about the usefulness of working out in a weighted vest
While limited studies in the past have uncovered subtle benefits in muscular strength and improvements in balance, says Kristen Beavers, PhD, a research professor in the department of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University, these changes don’t necessarily lead to noticeable increases in muscle mass.
November 29, 2025
Dagens industri
The betting sites that can revolutionize financial markets
Will Donald Trump run for a third term? Will Sweden go to the World Cup? Prediction markets have quickly become a hot topic in the US. Is this just good old-fashioned gambling, or is it an innovation that could change financial markets forever? Wake Forest economist Koleman Strumpf shares his expertise in this 30-minute podcast with Dagens Industri, the largest business daily in Scandinavia.
November 26, 2025
winstonsalemtimes.com
Wake Forest economist comments on prediction markets and Polymarket investment
The Winston Salem Times features economist Koleman Strumpf's expertise on prediction markets, showcasing "Wake Forest’s engagement in ongoing national discussions about the intersection of economics, technology, and financial innovation." This new digital publication focuses specifically on community news, local events, and stories that matter to the people of the region.
November 24, 2025
Phys.org
When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree
Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady. The findings are clear. "When students feel a part of their institution—supported by faculty, engaged in coursework and part of a broader community—their college outcomes are different," said Brady, first author of the study.
This article also appeared in Money Control and Mirage News.
November 24, 2025
World Today News
Wake Forest study abroad: Rankings & international education week
Wake Forest University is being recognized for its commitment to global education, ranking fourth nationally in study abroad participation among leading doctoral universities, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) newly released Open Doors 2025 report. Published Nov. 17, the report - considered the world’s benchmark for global educational exchange – revealed that a remarkable 85.7% of Wake Forest undergraduates earned academic credit for study abroad experiences during the 2023-24 academic year and the summer of 2024.
November 21, 2025
Citywire RIA
How should advisors process the rapid rise of prediction markets?
Economics professor Koleman Strumpf, said observing the monetary predictions people are making, which are often based on some kind of research, can be a useful first step to gaining context around various events. Strumpf has used simulated markets in classes when discussing topics like the unemployment rate or Nvidia stocks, which often stimulates more student interest. "When I create a market which literally involves no money, the amount of engagement I get from 18- or 21-year-old kids in learning about these important policy questions goes through the roof," he said.
November 20, 2025
Mongabay
From waffle gardens to terraces, Indigenous groups revive farming heritage in America’s deserts
During Native American Heritage Month in November, Mongabay spoke with the leaders of these groups about their traditional farming techniques and how they can be replicated in increasingly dry regions around the world. "The goal in the U.S. Southwest is to provide training and encouragement to new generations of Native Americans by promoting adaptive farming strategies, seed libraries of heirloom crops, and the notion that better food will lead to better health, physically and spiritually," writes journalism professor Justin Catanoso.
November 18, 2025
Bloomberg News
Chile assets gain as vote paves way for right-wing president
Chilean assets soared on Monday after arch-conservative José Antonio Kast advanced to the second round of voting as a clear favorite for the presidency against the communist Jeannette Jara. “Even though Jara won, she really lost,” said politics and international affairs professor Peter Siavelis. “I’m almost positive Kast is going to win in December — the math just doesn’t stack up for Jara in any fundamental way.”
November 17, 2025
Winston-Salem Journal
Why do Wake Forest students roll the Quad?
“On the old campus, students used to ring the bell in Wait Hall, an administration building,” Ed Hendricks, a professor of history at Wake Forest who died in 2015, said in a 2006 article. “There was a bell pull that anyone could access, including students. When the university moved to Winston-Salem, there were bells in Wait Chapel but no bell pull. Students had to find a new way to celebrate.”
November 17, 2025
The Milwaukee Independent
Why Republican economists overestimate GDP growth when their party occupies the White House
"Republican-leaning economists tend to predict stronger economic growth when a Republican is president than Democrats do, and because of this partisan optimism, their forecasts end up being less accurate. My colleagues and I found this by analyzing nearly 40 years of responses to The Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey. Unlike most such surveys, the Journal publishes each forecaster’s name, allowing us to link their predictions to their political affiliations," writes Wake Forest economist Aeimit Lakdawala.
November 16, 2025
VICE
Is the flow of time nothing but an illusion?
Time feels like a river. We say it “flows.” But what is “flowing” exactly? What is time, even? American philosopher Adrian Bardon argues that the “flow” is a mental construction, a story your brain tells to organize experience, not a feature of the universe itself. This isn’t a TikTok shower thought. Ancient thinkers from Parmenides to Augustine wrestled with the idea that past and future lack physical addresses.
November 16, 2025
NPR
More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they’re buying guns out of fear
Sociology professor David Yamane says the events of 2020 and early 2021 – the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – were particular drivers. "We do know that in that year new gun owners were disproportionately African American (and) disproportionately female," he said.
November 15, 2025