WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Alton B. Pollard III will join the faculty of Wake Forest University as the James and Marilyn Dunn Chair in Baptist Studies in the School of Divinity and University Professor of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences beginning July 1, 2024. "We are extremely delighted to have Dr. Alton Pollard return to Wake Forest University to share his extensive knowledge, leadership, and exper  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Sept. 28 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: Studies confirm that staying up to date on vaccinations can significantly reduce older adults' risks of hospitalization or death from the flu and COVID-19. To improve vaccination rates among adults ages 60 and older in 10 Western North Carolina counties, the National Council on Aging has awarded a $481,378 grant to Appalachian State University's Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services. In p  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Auburn University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Stormwater runoff from urbanized areas flows directly into streams, creeks, rivers, lakes and oceans, carrying excessive pollutants, including nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. Shiqiang Zou, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering (CEE) and Michael Perez, associate professor in CEE, are collaborating with the University of South Alabama on a three-year, $1.3 mil  more

ROANOKE RAPIDS, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, oversees the State Health Plan. Cab Baldwin would like to get more SHP members as clients. On Thursday, Sept. 28, he received some unexpected business from the treasurer. Baldwin is managing director of North Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc., which treats patients to avoid limb loss and provides devices for t  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 28 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release: UNCSA has added 12 new full-time faculty members for the 2023-24 school year, as well as 15 adjunct and visiting faculty, in the schools of Dance, Design & Production, Drama, Filmmaking and Music, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Patrick J. Sims has announced. "I can't tell you how excited we are to welcome this year's cohort of faculty who are game-changing   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * Nearly 140 students participated in URECA Day 2023 * * * Inside the lower gym at the Sutton Center, posters lined several rows as students prepared to talk about their research projects. Sophomore Evan Harris nervously straightens his shirt and prepares to talk about his research project as the first wave of visitors enters the symposium. "I took a closer look at the Hindu religion in  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By Cheryl Walker With a leadership gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, Wake Forest University will substantially expand its work to answer the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability questions. Wake Forest's Center for the Environment, Energy and Sustainability (CEES) will become the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability. The $5 million gift will suppor  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * With a new formula, U.S. News rankings boost some state universities By Alan Blinder | The New York Times U.S. News & World Report released on Monday the results of what it said was the most substantive overhaul of its 40-year-old college rankings empire. President Wente joined the University of Chicago and Tulane, among others, in commenting on the changes to rankin  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: * * * $5M gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation advances environment and sustainability efforts By Cheryl V. Walker | Wake Forest News With a leadership gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, Wake Forest University will substantially expand its work to answer the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability questions. Wake Forest's Center for the Environment, Energy a  more