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Tipoffs for Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Wake Forest) Newsletter for Sunday August 03, 2025 ( 13 items )  

As classic film "Sunset Boulevard" celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention.
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * As classic film "Sunset Boulevard" celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention. * In "Sunset Boulevard " (1950), Gloria Swanson plays a faded star of the silent screen, Norma Desmond, who lives in her decaying mansion in Los Angeles. Norma sees an opportunity to make her return to the big screen, with tragedy to follow. Professor Emeritus of Art History David M. Lubin  more

As classic film 'Sunset Boulevard' celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * As classic film 'Sunset Boulevard' celebrates its 75th, WFU expert's new book garners national attention * In "Sunset Boulevard " (1950), Gloria Swanson plays a faded star of the silent screen, Norma Desmond, who lives in her decaying mansion in Los Angeles. Norma sees an opportunity to make her return to the big screen, with tragedy to follow. Professor Emeritus of Art History David M. Lubin   more

Atrium Health Levine Children's Adds Virtual Well-Child Care Option for Kids
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist issued the following news release: * * * Atrium Health Levine Children's Adds Virtual Well-Child Care Option for Kids New primary care model offers well-child and sick visits virtually for active, on-the-go families * For families juggling busy schedules, finding time for medical appointments can be a challenge, but with the latest virtual care advancements from Atrium Health Levine Children's, parents can now consu  more

Cleveland Clinic To Participate in Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Accurate Diagnosis Project
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic To Participate in Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Accurate Diagnosis Project * CLEVELAND: Cleveland Clinic is now one of eight sites in the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative Healthcare System Preparedness (DAC-SP) Accurate Diagnosis project, which aims to develop a pathway for accurate and timely Alzheimer's disease diagnosis using blood-based biomarkers in primary   more

CSUB Receives Grant to Expand Civil Dialogue Fellowship Program
BAKERSFIELD, California, July 30 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * CSUB receives grant to expand civil dialogue fellowship program ICDP trains students on how to navigate political and cultural differences * A program that trains students on how to navigate political and cultural differences through civil dialogue will soon be able to broaden its reach thanks to a new grant. Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative has awarded a thre  more

N.C. Gov. Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments Today, Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following new member to the Equal Access to Justice Commission: * David Webb of Nash County as Governor of North Carolina or designee. Webb serves as the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in   more

Rare, Serious Flu Complication in Kids Needs Rapid Treatment, Stanford Medicine-Led Study Finds
STANFORD, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rare, serious flu complication in kids needs rapid treatment, Stanford Medicine-led study finds By Erin Digitale Researchers want doctors and parents to know about key treatment and preventive measures, including flu vaccines. Children may be more likely to survive a rare, potentially fatal influenza complication if they receive rapid treatment for brain swelling and extreme imm  more

Record 116 nominees named to 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, College Football's Premier Award for Community Service
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Record 116 nominees named to 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, College Football's Premier Award for Community Service * Atlanta, GA - July 31, 2025 - The Wuerffel Foundation today announced a record 116 nominees to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivis  more

U.S. Pointer Study shows lifestyle changes improve brain health in older adults
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * U.S. Pointer Study shows lifestyle changes improve brain health in older adults * Lifestyle changes can significantly improve cognition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline, according to landmark research into how exercise, diet and other lifestyle interventions affect the progression of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia. The researchers presented the findings of the Alz  more

Villanova University Awarded $822,258 Grant for 'Educating Augustinian Character' Project
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Awarded $822,258 Grant for "Educating Augustinian Character" Project VILLANOVA, Pa. (July 29, 2025) - The Educating Character Initiative (ECI) at Wake Forest University, with the support of Lilly Endowment Inc., has awarded Villanova University a three-year, $822,258 Institutional Impact Grant, aimed at empowering projects that infuse character in undergraduate curricula and   more

Wake Downtown program supports young scientists
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Downtown program supports young scientists * Thirteen Forsyth County students came together as strangers with two things in common this summer: an aptitude for science and teachers who could see their potential. After six weeks, the members of this tight-knit group had a deeper knowledge of STEM careers and themselves. The student interns - rising juniors and seniors from six high schools  more

Wendt Center's Transformative Journey to Infuse Character Across Campus Continues With $355,150 Grant
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 31 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * Wendt Center's Transformative Journey to Infuse Character Across Campus Continues with $355,150 Grant DUBUQUE, Iowa - A new grant will allow the University of Dubuque's Wendt Center to continue its transformative journey in expanding its reach, inclusivity, and impact to more effectively implement a campus-wide culture of character. The $355,150 Educating Character Initiative (ECI) 2025 Institutional  more

Who's remembering to buy the eggs?
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Who's remembering to buy the eggs? * Parents often feel overwhelmed by the mental and emotional work involved in running a household. This includes tasks like remembering appointments, meal-planning and worrying about their kids' well-being. Wake Forest University Professor of Management Julie Holliday Wayne studies the "invisible family load" and who carries it. Her research confirms what man  more