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Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest School of Law takes big jumps in U.S. News & World Report rankings
The U.S. News & World Report, facing pushback from many of the country’s top universities, made significant changes to its law school and medical school rankings this year. And the Triad’s two law schools were among the biggest beneficiaries. Wake Forest University’s School of Law made one of the biggest jumps in the new law school rankings, moving from 37th last year to a tie for 22nd in this year’s rankin
May 12, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
Innovation Quarter had $1.66 billion economic impact on Forsyth County, report says
The research and product development occurring within downtown Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter produced an overall $1.66 billion economic impact in Forsyth County during fiscal 2022. IQ is a key part of the local Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine systems.�
May 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times
Is it true that ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’?
In this Q&A, psychology professor Eranda Jaywickreme answers questions about post-traumatic growth. “It’s not clear whether when people report that they have changed for the better that they’re reporting actual change, or whether they’re reporting a self-enhanced assessment of how much they think they’ve changed. One question I’m very interested in is the extent to which people’s reports represent socially desirable ways of thinking.”
May 9, 2023
Winston-Salem Journal
Chemistry professor Abdou Lachgar has been selected as a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for Namibia. Lachgar will conduct research and teach in the materials science department at the University of Namibia. “I plan to establish collaborations in the development of materials and technologies for two critical applications: sustainable production of hydrogen using solar energy, and conversion of biowaste to biofuel,” he said.
May 7, 2023
Voice of America (VOA)
Debate brings many benefits to students
After 12 debates over four straight days, the Wake Forest team won the 2023 National Debate Tournament. Ana Bittner, a debater from Wake Forest, thinks she is “more well-read than other students” and that debate has improved her ability to quickly process large amounts of information. For example, Bittner said she quickly looked through a 550-page book in about one hour to find information to support her debate arguments.
May 6, 2023
Triad Business Journal
Wake Forest tops best part-time MBA program in North Carolina
Wake Forest University has been declared the best part-time MBA program in North Carolina in the newly released graduate program rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The University also appeared in several U.S. News rankings that were newly updated for 2024. Wake Forest’s business school beat out nine other North Carolina business schools in the part-time MBA ranking, taking the No. 28 spot nationwide.
May 5, 2023
Bloomberg Law
Discriminatory policy pinned on wall should shock all prosecutors
Law professor Ron Wright co-authored this opinion piece. “It recently came to light that prosecutors in Jefferson County, Fla. have a policy to offer people of Hispanic origin harsher plea deals than people of other ethnicities. This policy hangs on the wall in the office. The whistleblower who revealed this office policy should be honored. The Jefferson County court should require new trials or pleas for all defendants who have been affected.”
May 4, 2023
High Point Enterprise
Time may be short for Democrats
“When the North Carolina legislature draws new congressional district maps this summer, legislators are almost certain to change dramatically the boundaries of the current 6th District in a way that would give a Republican candidate a much better chance of winning the district,” said politics professor John Dinan.
May 3, 2023
Forbes
New report shows capitalism still popular and that’s a good thing
In a report published by the Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University, authors Christina Elson and Kylie King examine how well people think capitalism is working. They asked a representative sample of 1,600 Americans aged 18 and older to answer various questions about capitalism and America’s economy. They call their headline finding the Capitalism Satisfaction Barometer and it is modeled on the Net Promoter Score (NPS) methodology commonly used by marketers.
May 2, 2023
artsandmindlab.org
How improvisational movement and dance affect the brain
New research shows great potential for improvisational movement to help older adults and individuals with perceived memory loss and neurodegeneration; benefits include improved balance, improved balance confidence and improved mood. In this Q&A, Wake Forest medical school researcher Christina Hugenschmidt and dance professor Christina Soriano talk about their partnership and how movement impacts the brain and wellbeing.
May 2, 2023
The Assembly
Law professor Timothy Davis, one of the nation’s leading authorities on sports law, views the issue as a question of fairness. “Advocates for athletes, as well as the public, see the enormous amount of revenue that is generated by college sports, primarily men’s basketball and football,” he said. “They think it’s unfair, out of balance. The sense is they should share in some of the revenue.”
May 1, 2023
MSN
Thrifts vs. banks: What’s the difference?
The biggest difference between a thrift and a conventional bank is that thrifts are designed to serve U.S. consumers rather than businesses. By law, thrifts must have 65 percent of their lending portfolio tied up in consumer loans, said law professor Tanya Marsh.
April 30, 2023