Are childless couples really happier than those with children? And if so, are we becoming heartless, cold and cruel? Maybe not, says a Wake Forest researcher, whose findings suggest this is a matter of policy, not people.
In studying people in 22 countries around the planet, sociology professor Robin Simon found that family-leave policies – not the people themselves – really explain parental happiness. The more flexible the leave, the happier the family.
When Zach Gordon (’16) couldn’t move, faith, family and purpose drove him forward.
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Student stickers have a lot to say.
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Introducing Wake Downtown, the new home of our engineering and biomedical sciences programs.
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Old furniture achieves immortality thanks to the efforts of dedicated campus staff.
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