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Business Insider
What it takes to land a job as a new grad right now
Networking is more important now in part because the hiring process has become "even more opaque," said Andy Chan, who runs Wake Forest's Office of Personal and Career Development. One reason is that employers are generally offering fewer entry-level training programs, he said. At the same time, Chan said, there are more "hidden job market opportunities," where grads land roles through networking rather than by solely applying through job boards.
April 17, 2026
USA Today
See which celebrities are giving commencement speeches this year
Some of Hollywood's biggest names will soon be taking a different kind of center stage: the commencement stage. With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country. The beloved ballet dancer Misty Copeland will address Wake Forest University's commencement on May 18.
April 17, 2026
Spectrum News 1 Charlotte
N.C. film industry sees growth as RiverRun Festival showcases hometown talent
Scenic backdrops and festivals aren’t the only things drawing filmmakers. Wake Forest film professor Cagney Gentry, who has a film entry in RiverRun this year, said tax incentives, which temporarily expired in 2010, also play a part. “Film production of all sizes – independent people doing really small, low-budget things, like the types of films I’m making, but also big commercial productions that historically happened here – unfortunately, slowed down once the tax incentives went away,” said Gentry.
April 17, 2026
The Christian Science Monitor
More liberals are buying guns. Why?
“What has changed with Trump’s second term and the Alex Pretti incident is the idea that guns aren’t just for personal self-defense, but may also be to resist government tyranny,” said sociology professor David Yamane, author of “Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor’s Surprising Journey Inside America’s Gun Culture.” “This becomes a challenge for a lot of centrist liberals because they place a lot of faith in the state,” he adds. “Then they see what could go wrong if the state falls into the wrong hands.”
April 15, 2026
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Face to Face Speaker Forum season 6 lineup revealed
Wake Forest University is already prepping for its next Face to Face season. The upcoming season includes Cynthia Erivo, Ken Burns, Michael Schur, and José Andrés, and season subscriptions are now available. “Face to Face will continue its mission as a community-facing speaker series next season. We thank the entire community for the overwhelming and enthusiastic support we received during our first five seasons, which included numerous sold-out events,” Face to Face Executive Director Sue Henderson said.
April 15, 2026
WalletHub
Loud budgeting: What it is and how it works
Loud budgeting is a personal finance trend that encourages people to be vocal about their budget and speak up when they can’t afford to spend more. It was popularized on TikTok, and it’s a way for people to avoid overspending and reduce peer pressure from friends. Around one in five Americans exceed their monthly budgets, according to a recent WalletHub survey, and loud budgeting can be a good way for people to keep themselves on track and avoid the temptation to purchase luxuries they can’t afford, writes business professor Mark A. Johnson.
April 15, 2026
Medical Xpress
Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use for some
Research on "E-Cigarette Taxation and Queer Youth" by Associate Professor of Economics Erik Nesson and a team of national collaborators indicates that applying an economic solution to reduce teen vaping did not significantly reduce ENDS use in all teens. While heterosexual youth decreased their vaping, lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) youth did not.
April 14, 2026
Money
Prediction markets have an insider trading problem. Are they still worth the gamble?
Economist Koleman Strumpf says there are very few cases with "smoking gun" evidence of insider trading. In his opinion, major events are likely safe for everyday people to trade. "If the issue is some important geopolitical issue…the set of people who know that, I would argue, is pretty small. I don't think they're trading on these sites. If you got caught, that would be the end of your career."
April 14, 2026
WalletHub
For those choosing an app, the first step is to identify your priority, whether it’s tracking spending, categorizing expenses, or managing bills, since different apps specialize in different functions. It’s also important to choose a tool with a clean, easy-to-use interface and test it before committing," finance professor Tilan (Kelly) Tang told Wallet Hub. "The best budgeting app is simply the one a person will use consistently."
April 13, 2026
The Charlotte Observer
Pine Hall Brick paves way for increased retail, stone product presence
"It can be challenging and daunting for a long-established brand such as Pine Hall to branch out into a product offering," said retired marketing professor and former marketing executive Roger Beahm. "Expanding one's product line can be a sound strategic move, but that expansion must help meet the changing or emerging needs of its customers. This move by Pine Hall Brick seems to be doing just that."
April 11, 2026
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
Consumers hit hard in March as rising energy costs tied to war in Iran drive inflation higher
"Financial markets are now expecting that some version of a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz will go through, at least from what we can tell. It seems like if that goes according to what the market's expecting, then this might be only a one-month surprise that we see in inflation, and then starting when we get the April numbers, we might get back to the 2.5% (inflation rate) where we've been," added economics professor Aeimit Lakdawala.
April 10, 2026
Mongabay
Novel research finds unexpected climate resilience in up to 36% of Amazon forest
"In Manaus, a city at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, forest ecologist Flávia Costa's research finds that the region’s vast wetlands, or shallow water table areas, have proven to be stubbornly drought resistant through years of intensifying climate change. Her long-term research reveals that palm species and other wetland trees are not just surviving drought seasons, they’re maintaining their health and even adding biomass. That could mean these areas could serve as valuable refugia, as other parts of Amazonia degrade," writes journalism professor Justin Catanoso, a regular contributor to Mongabay.
April 9, 2026