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The Queen Zone
15 habits that make people lose respect for you
Ever notice how one lie can unravel an entire relationship? A Wake Forest University study found that among 60 characteristics people value, honesty is number 1. When you lie, even about the small stuff, you send the signal “you can’t trust me,” and once trust goes, respect follows. The fix: be straight with people, own it if you messed up, and remember your reputation survives honesty far better than it survives lies.
October 27, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Wake Forest’s Project Pumpkin welcomes local schoolchildren to annual fall festival
Through the annual community event and several other fundraisers, Project Pumpkin helps raise money to support the Wake Forest University Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, a free summer enrichment program for Winston-Salem children. The six-week program is hosted by the Department of Education on the Reynolda campus.
October 27, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Mitt Romney set to take the stage at Wake Forest University’s Face to Face speaker forum
Mitt Romney is the latest guest for Wake Forest University's Face to Face Speaker Forum. He will take the stage at Wait Chapel on Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. Romney is a statesman, businessman and former Republican presidential nominee. Frank Bruni, a journalist who served as staff writer for The New York Times for more than 25 years, will be the moderator.
October 27, 2025
Winston-Salem Journal
Wake Forest University dedicates Hopkins Residence Hall for Larry and Beth Hopkins
Beth Hopkins thanked the university for recognizing her husband and herself in naming the residence hall. “It not only acknowledges the Hopkins family journey, but the journey of all of the students of color who proceeded us and laid the foundation for creating great memories for me and my friends,” Hopkins said. Beth and Larry Hopkins met while they were students at Wake Forest in the early 1970s. They were married for 47 years before Dr. Larry Hopkins died in 2020.
October 26, 2025
Essence
Wake Forest honors Black couple who broke barriers on campus and in the community
When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned. “I was speechless, and the tears just flowed,” she recalls. “I couldn’t even say thank you, because I was so overcome. I’m very pleased. I’m humbled by this.” According to the professor, there were approximately 20 Black students on campus in the late 1960s. Even though the fight for civil rights had already begun to have an impact across the country at that time, they still had to endure both subtle and overt racism.
October 24, 2025
Yahoo
Expelling Brockman may be slow
Politics professor John Dinan said House members probably will want to ensure that Brockman is given due process because of the seriousness of expelling an elected representative. “Any effort by the House to expel Brockman would need to proceed in a way that gives adequate opportunity for legislators to consider the case before them, and this will take time to work through various issues, especially because expulsion has been used so rarely by the General Assembly,” he said.
October 24, 2025
South Africa Today
Booming sea otters and fading shellfish spark values clash in Alaska
In Alaska, a state brimming with iconic wildlife — from grizzly bears to king salmon, humpback whales to harbor seals — the charismatic, densely coated sea otter stands out as perhaps the state’s most hotly debated, controversial species. Sea otters were nearly hunted into extinction a century ago for their luxurious pelts. By journalism professor and environmental reporter Justin Catanoso.
October 24, 2025
Triad Business Journal
Susan Wente of Wake Forest University named to Triad Power 50 list
President Susan Wente, who announced she is stepping down in June of 2026, has launched a bold initiative aimed at college affordability. The North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest initiative will build on Wente’s commitment to scholarship fundraising and making education more accessible. WFU also leads the way for non-instructional pay among colleges in the state. Wente has also turned her attention to the Winston-Salem community, working closely with developers Front Street Capital and Carter to turn university-owned land into a $215 million mixed-use development called The Grounds.
October 24, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Wake Forest University renaming residence hall to honor Beth and Larry Hopkins
At Wake Forest University, the campus is busy with potential students taking tours, and signs of homecoming can be spotted on campus. As students and alumni celebrate, there are two notable former students who will be honored. Ahead of the naming ceremony for Beth Norbrey & Larry D. Hopkins Residence Hall, Beth Hopkins just wants to express her gratitude for the university's decision to honor them. "I am humbled by Wake Forest taking the pathway to lead the progress, honor equity and diversity — that is the real story there that Wake Forest is on top of making students feel welcomed here," she said.
Hopkins Hall dedication was also covered by WFMY.
October 24, 2025
NPR All Things Considered
After the Louvre museum heist, a closer look at what’s in it for the thieves
"For well-known pieces of artwork, because their black market value is so low, there's already very little incentive for criminals to go after those pieces," said Frederick Chen, an economics professor at Wake Forest University who has co-authored a paper on the economics of art heists. "And so there's less incentive for museums to invest in security." Chen said museums are even less likely to protect artifacts that don't drive ticket sales. "From the thieves' perspective, you already know the museum isn't going to have security that's going to be as strong as going to, say, a Tiffany's."
October 23, 2025
Forbes
Will video introductions replace college essays in the age of AI?
Duke University was an early Glimpse adopter, offering students an opportunity to “share a 60-90 second video, helping us to get to know you better.” Vanderbilt University says the short video “is meant to give a ‘glimpse’ into your life and who you are.” Babson College lets students answer a supplement via a one-minute video instead of an essay. Wake Forest University provides speaking prompts plus practical tips on lighting, wardrobe, and audio. However it’s framed, the goal is the same: see who the applicant is.
October 23, 2025
The Regulatory Review
Understanding the meaning behind USDA’s organic label
In a recent article, law professor Sarah Morath identifies a growing rift between traditional organic and industrial organic practices. Morath argues that a free-rider problem exists among industrial organic operations that use the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic label without demonstrating the “spirit of the organic movement.”
October 23, 2025