Wake Forest Plans $100 Million Project For Medical School
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has announced a $100 million project to transform a former Reynolds Tobacco Company complex into a medical education building.
Education
Kids' Drawings Speak Volumes About Home
A first-grader's quick doodle can tell researchers plenty about what's happening — or not happening — at home.
'Rolling Stone' Walks Back On Sexual Assault Story At UVA
A Rolling Stone magazine story about a frat house gang rape rocked the academic world and sparked serious discussion about sexual assault is now being walked back. We hear reaction from the campus.
A Miami School Goes From Blank Canvas To Mural-Covered
Jose de Diego Middle School has large expanses of facade that are almost begging for decoration. To raise funds for arts education at the school, artists are helping transform its walls with paint.
Of Carrots And Kids: Healthy School Lunches That Don't Get Tossed
You can lead children to vegetables, but can you make them eat? In one school lunch program, kids will tell you upfront what they think of your veggies — and what you should do with them.
Elon University Gets Largest Donation In Its History
It's been a good week for some North Carolina universities. UNC Chapel Hill received $100 million Wednesday. Now Elon University received $12 million to support two projects.
In Rural Alabama, Fighting HIV With A Game
In rural Alabama, HIV infection rates are among the highest in the nation, but talk of the virus is largely taboo. One researcher is hoping to break through the stigma with a video game.
UNCG Chancellor To Decide Grievance Over Objections Of Fired Employee
A fired UNC Greensboro employee will have a grievance hearing to get her job back Thursday, and she doesn't want the chancellor to be part of the process.
Hey, College Kids: You Really Can Minor In Craft Beer Studies
Paul Smith's College, in upstate New York, is among a handful of higher ed institutions offering coursework in craft beer. Be forewarned: The classes are heavier on the science than the partying.
State Board Ready To Approve New Charter Schools
North Carolina school officials are close to approving nearly a dozen new charter schools. The state is continuing to expand beyond traditional public classrooms.