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WCMC-FM (Raleigh, NC)
WFU student Kyan Patel builds business by painting portraits of N.C.’s biggest athletes
“It’s very simple, I’ll draw it out first, kind of get a rough sketch of what it looks like,” Kyan Patel said from a Wake Forest University art studio. “I’ll start from the head and go down and work on every little detail.”The detail he’s working on right now is getting the color burnt orange correct on a portrait of new Texas receiver Isaiah Bond who transferred from Alabama. Bond is one of many college and pro athletes who have been the subject of a Patel portrait.
February 5, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal
WFU undergraduate business school improves Poets & Quants ranking
The undergraduate business school at Wake Forest University improved 10 spots — from 43rd to 33rd — in the 2024 Poets & Quants ranking of the sector. The ranking are determined in part by ratings from alumni evaluating their undergraduate experience in their ability to land employment in their chosen industries and desired companies.
February 5, 2024
Observador
Avoid war, focus on ‘family’ and deal with a surprise candidate
Russia goes to the vote in March and no one has any doubts that Putin will win. But despite this, the Kremlin fears surprises and wants to control the process as much as possible. “Elections require a lot of mobilization from the State to get people to the polls and mitigate uncertainty. It will be interesting to observe how the State carries out this task amidst the economic and political constraints of a war The Kremlin just wants this to end,” said Wake Forest Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs Adam Lenton .
February 2, 2024
WJZY-TV (Charlotte, NC)
February 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement
By Feb. 5, hundreds of students were joining in on the protest and the sit-ins were spreading, including to the Woolworth’s in neighboring Winston-Salem, which is now being renovated into an event space to preserve the history made by Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University students.
February 1, 2024
Spectrum News Charlotte
Wake Forest University gallery allowing guests to feel art
“We are really making sure that we’re focused on buying artworks from people that are queer, BIPOC, female, identifying nonbinary and Indigenous artists, that people that are less represented in our previously existing collection, because that’s really important for our students here on campus to feel seen, heard, known within the artworks and artist biographies that we’re having here,” said junior Georgia-Kathryn Duncan who is one of the students who will be traveling to New York City on the upcoming art acquisition trip in March.
January 31, 2024
Associated Press
Days of darkness: The conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
“We are the stories we tell ourselves,” said Associate Professor of Communication John Llewellyn, who studies conspiracy theories and why people believe what they believe. “We’ve landed on the moon, and now we’ve got artificial intelligence — for better or worse — but no matter how advanced we get, we still have to deal with the human brain.”
January 31, 2024
TIME
Why the American public is more war-weary than ever
Politics and international affairs professor William Walldorf, a visiting fellow at Defense Priorities, writes: “The U.S. is creeping toward war in the Middle East. A drone attack at a U.S. base on Sunday killed three American troops and injured 34 others. The attack—claimed by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which opposes Washington’s support for Israel—has prompted President Joe Biden to vow retaliation. Are Americans ready for war? Not at all.”
January 31, 2024
Mirage News
Hanes, Bright, Scott, Tierney to unveil joint installation at Venice Biennale
Wake Forest University Hanes Gallery, under the direction of Paul Bright, is partnering with American artist Dread Scott and Cristin Tierney Gallery (NYC) on an installation for the 60th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, which will be held from April 20 through Nov. 24 in Venice, Italy. Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world.
January 31, 2024
Psychology Today
Honesty project reveals new truths about misinformation
Philosophy professor Christian B. Miller explained the importance of the study: “Out of 60 different characteristics, people ranked honesty number one in terms of what they liked, respected, and wanted to know about another person,” concluding that “honesty promotes trust, shows respect and prevents harm.”
January 30, 2024
Wallet Hub
Considering a debt consolidation loan?
Business professor Ajay Patel is a featured expert in this piece on the pros and cons of debt consolidation. “Make sure that you are taking out a debt consolidation loan because your primary goal is to reduce your outstanding debt as quickly and efficiently as possible without incurring too many additional costs. Make sure you understand the terms of the new loan relative to those on the existing loans you are trying to consolidate,” he said.
January 26, 2024
Stimson Center
China’s conflict resolution and mediation approach in Mali
China takes a cautious approach to conflict mediation in the Sahel, where there are high political risks and lower economic/security interests, writes politics and international affairs professor Lina Benabdallah.
January 26, 2024
Bloomberg Law: Environment
Louisiana civil rights case threatens EPA’s enforcement plans
Wake Forest law professors Sidney Shapiro and John Knox, who specialize in human rights, both comment in this piece. “When litigants go to argue, they look for similar cases in similar situations,” Shapiro said. “No doubt this will be cited by other litigants in defending themselves against civil rights charges.” For that reason, Knox said environmental justice advocates on the ground should “think beyond litigation” to advance their goals. “In a lot of ways the courts are really not very friendly right now,” he said.
January 25, 2024