Media Report for Nov. 4-10, 2017
November 14, 2017 | wfu_news_&_communications
The Wake Forest News Media Report for Nov. 4-10, 2017 is now available online.
What exercise regimen is best for healthy weight loss in seniors?
November 7, 2017 | U.S. News & World Report
Older folks who performed resistance training while dieting were able to lose fat but still preserve most of their lean muscle mass, compared with those who walked for exercise, researchers report. “Our findings show if your treatment goal is to maximize fat loss and minimize lean mass loss, then the resistance training is probably the way to go,” said Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest and lead author of the study appearing in the November issue of the journal Obesity.
Boston College plans to build $150M science facility and offer new engineering major
November 7, 2017 | the_associated_press
The private Jesuit school, better known for its philosophy and economics programs, unveiled plans Friday for a $150 million science facility that will bring a new engineering major to campus. The shift follows in the steps of other private schools that have pursued aggressive expansions into science and research fields, which can add prestige — and a source of revenue — for universities.
North Carolina’s Wake Forest University also introduced a new engineering program this year, blending a science curriculum with the private school’s liberal arts tradition.
The story ran on the national wire and appeared in several outlets.
John Medica helped Apple and Dell recover from design fiascos
November 7, 2017 | The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal ran a tribute to Wake Forest trustee and tech visionary John Medica, who died Oct. 13. As computers shrank into laptops and notebooks in the late 1980s and early 1990s, some of the top makers of desktop machines stumbled in their efforts to adapt. Two of them, Apple Computer Inc. and Dell Inc., called on John Medica, a boisterous electrical engineer, to help them get back on track.
Universities take a harder look at whether M.B.A. programs are worth it
November 7, 2017 | The Wall Street Journal
Business schools are facing a tough business problem. While graduate schools of management can make money for the institutions that house them, their M.B.A. programs sometimes bring in little more than prestige. With Wisconsin School of Business debating the future of its core business degree, administrators now wonder whether more schools will follow the University of Iowa, Wake Forest University and others in ending their M.B.A. programs.
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Media Report for Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2017
November 7, 2017 | wfu_news_&_communications
The Wake Forest News Media Report for Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2017 is now available online.
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