Deacons slip by Virginia, 70-60
Jeff Teague, Al-Farouq Aminu and Chas McFarland each scored 12 points to lead No. 13 Wake Forest over Virginia 70-60 on Saturday.

Students address future of energy policy
Winston-Salem Journal  
In a column in the Winston-Salem Journal, two Wake Forest students say that Duke Energy’s plan to break the link between profits and energy usage would lead to increased energy efficiency and energy conservation, less dependence on foreign oil and a reduced carbon footprint.

Calloway moves up seven spots, to 14th
The Calloway School of Business and Accountancy is ranked 14th in BusinessWeek magazine’s latest ranking of the country’s top business schools, up seven spots from its ranking last year.

Parent recalls African-Americans’ experiences
Tracing the history of African-American faculty and students and the challenges they faced and overcame, Professor of History Anthony Parent delivered the address at Founders’ Day Convocation on Feb. 26.
Read Professor Parent’s remarks.
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Deacons down Wolfpack, 85-78
James Johnson had career highs with 28 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 13 Wake Forest past N.C. State 85-78 on Thursday night. Ishmael Smith added a season-high 18 points and Chas McFarland had 15 for the Demon Deacons (21-5, 8-5 ACC).

Gentry and Dean receive Medallion of Merit
Life trustee Marvin D. Gentry (’57) and Dr. Richard H. Dean, president emeritus of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, received Wake Forest’s highest award for service, the Medallion of Merit, during Convocation.

Faculty receive awards at Convocation
Sheri Bridges, Christian Miller, Martin Guthold, Charles Iacovou, Jack Meredith, Michelle Roehm and Christine Nero Couglin received faculty awards for excellence in teaching, research or service during Convocation.

University celebrates Founders’ Day
Professor of History Anthony Parent traced the history of African-American faculty and students at Wake Forest since the University was integrated in 1962, citing the challenges they faced and overcame, during his address at Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday.

National conference to ‘rethink’ admissions
Wake Forest is hosting a national conference in April bringing together admissions directors from the nation’s most selective universities and higher education experts to “rethink” the college-admissions process.

Convocation celebrates University’s heritage
From Ed Christman and Ed Wilson to trustees and Old Campus professors, the Medallion of Merit has honored Wake Forest’s most important leaders for forty years. See a slide show of past winners.

Students have two minutes to sell great idea
Undergraduate and MBA students competing in the Babcock School’s 10th annual Elevator Contest in March will have just two minutes to pitch their ideas for a new business to venture capitalists for the chance to win up to a $10,000 cash prize.

Encouraging women in science
Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Alexander is encouraging the next generation of female scientists in her classroom and in the laboratory by showing that well-behaved women can make scientific history. Read more Faculty Q & As.

University celebrates 175th anniversary
Professor of History Anthony Parent will deliver the Founders’ Day Convocation address on Thursday at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel as Wake Forest celebrates its 175th anniversary. A reception will follow in the Scales Fine Arts Center.

Law dean Morant remembers Brown decision
School of Law Dean Blake Morant has contributed an essay to a new book, “Law Touched Our Hearts: A Generation Remembers Brown v. Board of Education,” about his childhood in Hampton, Va., in the early days of school integration.

Teaching and Learning Fair offers best practices
Faculty from a number of departments will share their best teaching practices during the annual Teaching and Learning Fair on Wednesday.

Deacons fall to Blue Devils, 101-91
Jeff Teague had 28 points and James Johnson had 26, but Wake Forest couldn’t overcome a 22-point first-half deficit in losing to Duke, 101-91, in Durham on Sunday night.

Wellman named to NCAA committee
Director of Athletics Ron Wellman has been named to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, which is responsible for selecting and seeding teams in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Law school goes back to the ’80s
Winston-Salem Journal  
Faculty and staff in the School of Law revisited the 1980s after a long-lost admissions packet suddenly turned up in the mail — 20 years after it was first mailed.

Symposium examines fear, ethics on the Internet
Students will address the popularity — and harmful nature — of Internet gossip sites during a symposium, “Juicy Ethics,” on Monday. Professor Alessandra Beasley Von Burg addresses students’ fear of being mentioned on one of those sites: ”They are forced to face their middle school fear of bullies — this time online bullies.”

University honored for community service
Wake Forest has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its exemplary community service efforts for the third consecutive year.

Prestigious journal recognizes Meredith’s work
The Journal of Operations Management has recognized Jack Meredith, professor of management and Broyhill Distinguished Scholar and Chair in Operations at the Babcock School, for his scholarly contributions.

From the bakery to IS: ‘Little Miss Muffin’
Winston-Salem Journal  
Rebecca Griffin Jones, an administrative coordinator in the Information Systems Department, had to leave the bakery business after she developed an allergy to gluten, a protein found in wheat. But now she’s self-published some of her most popular recipes in “Recipes From Little Miss Muffin Bakery and more.”

Deacons roll by Georgia Tech, 87-69
Wake Forest stormed out to a 23-point first-half lead, then withstood a Georgia Tech rally that cut the lead to five in the second half, before rolling to an 87-69 rout Wednesday night in Joel Coliseum.

Trible series examines women in religion
Speakers at the divinity school’s annual Phyllis Trible Lecture Series next month will discuss the role of women in world religions. The series, named for University Professor Phyllis Trible, will bring a number of biblical scholars to campus.

‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ Bollywood and India
The surprise hit “Slumdog Millionaire” may take home an Oscar at the Academy Awards Sunday night, but don’t confuse it with the real India, says Professor and Chair of Communication Ananda Mitra. Also, read his comments in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Student entrepreneurs compete in contest
MBA student Kevin Cain and undergraduates Ben Comer and Brett Apter will compete against student entrepreneurs from other schools for $85,000 in cash and prizes during the Babcock School’s annual Elevator Competition in March.

Researchers develop new anti-tumor compound
Wake Forest researchers, led by chemistry’s Ulrich Bierbach, have developed a new class of anti-tumor drugs that animal studies have shown to be 10 times more effective in destroying certain types of lung cancer cells.

New law clinic serves students, community
The School of Law has opened a new Community Law and Business Clinic to provide experience for students and free legal aid for small-business owners and nonprofits. The clinic, directed by Steve Virgil, will host its first “Ask A Lawyer” day on Wednesday.

Author to discuss gender issues
Author and University of Michigan professor Catharine A. MacKinnon will speak on “Gender: The Future, Children, Prostitution, and Pornography” at a program at the School of Law on Tuesday night.

Iraq War veteran to read from poetry
Iraq war veteran Brian Turner will read from his award-winning debut collection “Here, Bullet” on Monday night at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.

How to foster responsibility in teens
Getting young people “to do hard work for a purpose” is a key to moving them toward becoming responsible adults, according to the results of a recent study by psychology professor Dustin Wood.

New chair honors physics professor
Professor of Physics Daniel Kim-Shapiro has been named the first Harbert Family Distinguished Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship. The chair was established by former Parents Council members Kathryn and Raymond Harbert of Birmingham, Ala.

Deacons run by Florida State, 86-63
Seventh-ranked Wake Forest bounced back from several disappointing losses with a convincing 86-63 rout of No. 25 Florida State at the Joel Coliseum on Saturday.

Gergen speech on Obama now online
Political commentator David Gergen talks about the early days of the Obama administration in his speech, “The New American President,” delivered in Wait Chapel on Feb. 10. Watch his speech online.

A new look at Jefferson Davis
Paul Escott also offers a new view of Jefferson Davis in a speech delivered at the N.C. Museum of History: Even though he was “on the wrong side of history’s judgment…(he) accomplished political and social change on an almost unimaginable scale.”

Deacon comeback falls short
Wake Forest stormed back from 20 points down against N.C. State  to pull within two late in the game, but the Wolfpack held on for the win, 82-76, Wednesday night in Raleigh.

New book challenges Lincoln’s iconic image
On the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, a new book by Reynolds Professor Paul Escott offers some provocative arguments that challenge what we thought we knew about the 16th president.

Health care, politics and the stimulus bill
The economic stimulus bill contains several provisions to provide health insurance to people who have lost their jobs. The Obama administration views this as a “down payment on their campaign promise of change in the health care system,” writes Professor of Economics Michael Lawlor.

Alumnae among case competition winners
Two alumnae — Katie Griesbeck (’00) and Kristen Stutz (’03) — were on the winning MBA team in the case competition at the Babcock School’s annual Marketing Summit. PepsiCo Chair and CEO Indra Nooyi was the featured speaker.

Gergen: Major challenges await Obama
The Obama administration’s biggest challenge this year is implementing the stimulus package to create jobs, get credit flowing and solve the mortgage crisis, political commentator David Gergen said Tuesday night in a speech in Wait Chapel.

Students explore ‘juicy ethics’ at symposium
Four students will present their perspectives on Internet ethics, online discourse and Internet gossip sites such as Juicy Campus at a symposium titled “Juicy Ethics” on Feb. 23.

Iraq War veteran to read from poetry
Iraq war veteran Brian Turner will read from his award-winning debut collection “Here, Bullet” on Monday night at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.

Deacons take on Wolfpack
Seventh-ranked Wake Forest meets in-state rival N.C. State for the first time this season Wednesday night in Raleigh.

Class, Web site address religious intolerance
Religion professor Lynn Neal and students in her class on religious intolerance have created a Web site to show the power of visual imagery to promote prejudice against religious groups.

Gergen to discuss challenges facing Obama
Former presidential advisor David Gergen brings more than four decades of experience in Washington to campus Tuesday night to discuss the challenges facing President Obama.

Deacons get big win over Boston College
Jeff Teague scored 27 points–mostly in the first half–and freshman Al-Farouq Aminu took over in the second half to score 26 for the game as No. 7 Wake Forest got back on track by routing Boston College 93-76 on Sunday.

Trustees set tuition and fees for 2009-2010
Wake Forest trustees have approved raising undergraduate tuition and housing by 4.5 percent for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Student activity fees, health service fees and vehicle registration fees will remain the same.

MBA marketing summit underway
The 19th annual Wake Forest MBA Marketing Summit, featuring teams from Wake Forest and other top universities, is taking place at the Worrell Professional Center this weekend. Professor Roger Beahm explains what makes this year’s competition special.

Deacons look to regroup against B.C.
After two road losses, Wake Forest returns home to the Joel Coliseum on Sunday looking to regroup against Boston College.

Obama appoints divinity professor to panel
Winston-Salem Journal  
President Obama has appointed the divinity school’s Melissa Rogers, an expert on the separation of church and state, to a panel to advise him on faith-based social-service programs.

Marketing summit attracts top schools
Teams from Wake Forest, Harvard, Notre Dame and several other top universities will be competing in the 19th annual MBA Marketing Summit, vying for a first-place $50,000 award. Professor Roger Beahm explains what makes this year’s competition special.

PepsiCo CEO to discuss business issues
For the first time, part of the MBA marketing summit will be open to the public: On Friday night in Wait Chapel, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and CNBC reporter Maria Bartiromo will discuss today’s business climate.

Deacons look to rebound against Miami
Seventh-ranked Wake Forest looks to bounce back from Saturday’s loss to Georgia Tech as the Demon Deacons travel to Miami tonight for a 7:30 tip-off against the Hurricanes.

Student director takes on a dramatic thriller
Junior theatre major Brittni Shambaugh has taken on her most challenging role to date: directing the Anthony Aston Players’ production of “Death and the Maiden,” playing Feb. 5, 6 and 7 in the Ring Theatre.

Atala to speak at regenerative medicine program
Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, will speak at a School of Law symposium on regenerative medicine on Friday in the Worrell Center.

History professor to give convocation address
Professor of History Anthony Parent will deliver the Founders’ Day Convocation address on Feb. 26 in Wait Chapel. The Medallion of Merit will be presented to Richard H. Dean, president emeritus of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, and Marvin D. Gentry, a lifetime member of the University’s Board of Trustees.