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The Charlotte Observer
Jazz great Branford Marsalis named artist-in-residence at Wake Forest
Jazz great Branford Marsalis will be spending part of next year at Wake Forest University as the Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. A member of one of the most prominent families in jazz, Marsalis is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist who has collaborated with jazz legends, symphonies and jam bands. Many may remember Marsalis during his stint as musical director of "The Tonight Show" starring Jay Leno.
June 27, 2025
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could block regulations on AI here in North Carolina
Politics professor John Dinan said inside the Trump administration's proposed "Big Beautiful Bill" is a section that could block states from regulating artificial intelligence advancements for the next 10 years. "If this provision of the bill were to go through, it would prevent state governments such as North Carolina from moving forward with some of their efforts," he said.
June 27, 2025
Greater Good: The Science of The Meaningful Life
How do we find the good in a bad situation?
In a recent paper published in the journal Emotion, Wake Forest psychologist Christian Waugh and his colleagues suggest a more authentic way to alleviate difficult emotions in such situations. Waugh recommends that we identify distinct elements of a stressor in our lives, to avoid ruminating on a single element, and then list the elements in two columns, marked “good” and “bad.” “Just keep going until there’s at least one thing in the ‘good’ column and then focus on that,” he said. “My studies suggest that would work.”
June 25, 2025
Garden & Gun
Winston-Salem is worth another look
While sometimes falling in the shadow of popular North Carolina destinations like Wilmington, the Research Triangle, or Asheville, the city of Winston-Salem, smack dab in the middle of the state, is rich with history and culture. The crown jewel of Winston’s revamped downtown, Innovation Quarter transformed Reynolds’s former complex of tobacco factories and a decommissioned power plant into a lively commerce district featuring restaurants, bars, offices, lofts and Wake Forest University research labs.
June 25, 2025
John Templeton Foundation
“Resilience is probably more ubiquitous than we think but it’s also more complex,” said psychology professor Eranda Jayawickreme. He points to post-traumatic growth research showing that some people can experience positive changes through adversity.” Yet, he cautions, this taps into a powerful superhero myth: “The idea that bad things often transform you into someone significantly and qualitatively different and better than before; a phoenix from the ashes.”
June 24, 2025
Realtor.com
Still living with your parents? You’re probably bad at this, study warns
“I always remind clients: Money amplifies behavior. If someone already has good habits, a little help will propel them forward. If they do not, giving too much can make things worse. The key is to stay out of ‘bank’ mode and act more like a coach,” said finance professor Stephan Shipe. “Ultimately, the goal is to help them build confidence and competence with money while they are home, not to shield them from all financial responsibility."
June 24, 2025
The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)
Overturning criminal convictions would get harder under NC bills limiting review
“There’s already a ton of barriers to poor, innocent people trying to prove their case,” said Mark Rabil, who represented Darryl Hunt and now leads Wake Forest University’s Innocence & Justice Clinic. “They don’t need to add any more.”
June 23, 2025
Charlotte Business Journal
Wake Forest strengthens Charlotte’s workforce by connecting talent, driving growth
Wake Forest has long been a trusted talent partner to the Charlotte community and is recognized for cultivating strong industry partnerships that drive both individual career success and regional economic growth. In this Q&A, Mercy Eyadiel describes how Charlotte area employers connect with Wake Forest students and graduates. Eyadiel is the University’s associate vice president for career development and corporate engagement.
June 22, 2025
CBC News
Mercury poisoning in Peru’s Amazon found in nearly 80% of villagers
Test results released this month by the Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation at Wake Forest University (CINCIA) in the U.S. show that nearly 80% of the people tested late last year had levels of mercury far above the safe limits. Luis Fernandez, research professor and executive director of CINCIA, said if illegal mining continued to spread, then villagers with already high mercury levels might begin to approach those close to the worst-recorded cases of mercury contamination. Claudia Vega, head of the mercury program at CINCIA, said the results showed worrying "background" levels of mercury.
June 20, 2025
Medical Xpress
A new randomized clinical trial did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss. "While we hoped that replacing lost weight externally or increasing mechanical loading through exercise would preserve bone, our findings show that these strategies alone may not be enough," said Kristen M. Beavers, the study's corresponding author and professor of internal medicine, section of gerontology and geriatric medicine, at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and research professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University.
June 20, 2025
Yahoo Finance
How Bob’s, Ikea are bucking the trend of furniture retail stagnation
Ikea’s sales fell 5% last fiscal year after it lowered prices in hopes of attracting more consumers. But marketing professor Jia Li expects value retailers to continue to “be in good shape, as long as they find a way to keep their prices down.” According to Li, price-insensitive consumers will continue to shop at high-end stores regardless of economic conditions. “What will be in trouble is those middle retailers,” he said.
June 18, 2025
Alton Telegraph
6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University humanities professor Corey D. B. Walker for a list of readings that can help people better understand the history and meaning of the observance.
June 16, 2025