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Winston-Salem Journal
Chris Paul talks about his health, future plans as 21st NBA season beckons
NBA star Chris Paul provided a glimpse about his plans after he retires from professional basketball, touching on golf, the CP3 Academy and his family foundation. Paul, 40, didn’t provide a timeline for his retirement to nearly 4,800 people at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. He was the keynote speaker for the Face-to-Face series at Wake Forest University. Journal Now event photos.
September 17, 2025
HuffPost
5 seemingly innocent spending habits that’ll actually hurt your credit score
You’ve probably heard this one, but it’s worth remembering: “Closing a credit card you have had for years can hurt your score,” said Mark Johnson, a faculty fellow in investments and portfolio management from Wake Forest's School of Business. “It shortens your credit history and reduces your available limit, which makes your utilization ratio look worse even if your balances stay the same."
September 16, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
How much free speech do you really have?
“The First Amendment only limits what government may do to prevent you from speaking; it does not protect the vast majority of employers, employees who work with private employers," said politics professor John Dinan. “The First Amendment legally actually provides very little protection for your speech."
September 16, 2025
The Conversation
Even professional economists can’t escape political bias
"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. I’m an economist, and 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 economics professor Aeimit Lakdawala.
This article was picked up in news outlets nationwide, including New Haven Register, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Phys.Org.
September 15, 2025
The Conversation
"Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in human organs, blood, testicles, placentas and even brains. While the full health consequences of that exposure are not yet known, researchers are exploring potential links between microplastics and negative health effects such as male infertility, inflammation, liver disease and other metabolic problems, and heart attack or stroke," writes law professor Sarah J. Morath.
This article was picked up by news outlets nationwide, including The Business Times, Yahoo, and The Times Union. Visit WFU News "On Topic" experts page to read more about Morath's work and view a short video.
This article was picked up by news outlets nationwide, including The Business Times, Yahoo, and The Times Union. Visit WFU News "On Topic" experts page to read more about Morath's work and view a short video.This article was picked up by news outlets nationwide, including The Business Times, Yahoo, and The Times Union. Visit WFU News "On Topic" experts page to read more about Morath's work and view a short video.
September 15, 2025
The Cool Down
Scientists issue warning after discovering concerning phenomenon in trees
A report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that the forests aren't adapting to the shifting climate as quickly as necessary. The study was conducted by Wake Forest University in collaboration with an international team of scientists. The researchers were studying thermophilization, which means the process where warmer-favoring tree species take precedence over cooler-favoring ones. "These forests are simply not keeping up with climate change," said lead author William Farfan-Rios of Wake Forest University.
September 14, 2025
Science Magazine
Gold-covered hairballs may reveal why cats eat grass
Of the many mysterious behaviors cats exhibit, one of the biggest is also one of the most disgusting: Why do they insist on eating grass, when it only seems to make them throw up? Cats may have figured out how to take advantage of features that plants originally evolved for self-defense, said T. Michael Anderson, an ecologist at Wake Forest University. “This could be another fascinating example of how animals use plants in ways that don’t involve getting calories and nutrients by eating them.”
September 12, 2025
Everyday Health
Can a weighted vest boost your walking workout?
Using a weighted vest to increase your load while walking may benefit your heart, muscle, and bone health. However, it’s not necessarily advantageous for everyone. Wearing a weighted vest may exacerbate certain health conditions, such as arthritis, joint pain, or balance issues, says health and exercise science professor Kristen M. Beavers. So, get cleared by your healthcare provider before you try walking with a weighted vest if you have one of these conditions.
September 12, 2025
WBTV-TV (Charlotte, NC)
Improving air quality in vulnerable neighborhoods
Crystal Dixon" a professor in Wake Forest's Environment & Sustainability Studies Program, talked about clean air as a featured expert on "Doing Good With Share Charlotte." "When air quality drops, your wealth drops, your property value decreases, and education quality decreases," she said.
September 11, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Annual ‘A Climb to Remember’ honors 24th anniversary of 9/11 victims
More than 1,000 local students, first responders and community members gathered Thursday at Wake Forest University's Allegacy Stadium to honor the lives of the victims of 9/11. Participants in the "Climb to Remember" event ascend one stair for each of the 2,977 lives lost in the attack. That is one step for each of the victims, or about 14 laps around a section of the bleachers. This has become a yearly tradition for many of the students, first responders, and other residents who made this climb.
WFMY and WXLV also covered this event.
September 11, 2025
Political Science Now
Wilkinson receives the 2025 Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Mentor Award for mentoring of undergraduates
The Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Mentor Award is presented annually by the APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas in the Profession to recognize the exemplary mentoring of Latino y Latina students and junior faculty each year. The award is named in honor of Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell, the first Latina to earn a Ph.D. in political science. Politics and International Affairs professor Betina Cutaia Wilkinson was awarded for exemplary mentoring of undergraduate students.
September 10, 2025
Catholic News Agency
Amid debate over arming teachers, what does the Catholic Church teach about self-defense?
“It’s unsettling to write about hardening up our schools. Don’t we wish there were no crazed murderers … looking to massacre harmless children?” said philosophy professor Patrick Toner. “And yet, in our depraved culture, unsurprisingly, we find no shortage of hopeful murderers.”
September 10, 2025