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WFU named to Princeton Review’s list of ‘Colleges That Pay You Back’
January 31, 2017 | Admissions, Faculty, Staff, Student
Wake Forest University has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2017 edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck” (Penguin Random House / Princeton Review Books).
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WFU taps NSF’s Olga Pierrakos as founding engineering chair
January 24, 2017 | Admissions, Faculty, Research, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest University has appointed Olga Pierrakos as founding chair of the Department of Engineering, one of Wake Downtown’s new anchoring academic programs, which will begin offering classes this fall.
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WFU embarks on new era as Wake Downtown classes begin in the Innovation Quarter
January 5, 2017 | Admissions, Faculty, Provost, Research, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Wake Downtown classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 10, marking the beginning of an historic era for Wake Forest University as it moves undergraduate courses into Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem.
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Kiplinger’s: WFU among top 25 best values for private universities
December 15, 2016 | Admissions, Faculty, Staff, Student, Top Stories
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked Wake Forest University 25th on its 2017 list of the 100 best values in private universities.
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Wake Forest to launch first-year study abroad program in Denmark
October 5, 2016 | Admissions, Arts & Culture, Student, Top Stories
In fall 2017, Wake Forest will send 18 to 20 first-year students to Copenhagen, Denmark, for a new, year-long study abroad program called Global AWAKEnings. The educational experience is a linchpin in the University’s push to help all students see the world through a global lens and better prepare them to lead in the 21st century.
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U.S. News ranks WFU among top-30 national universities, 5th in undergrad teaching
September 13, 2016 | Admissions, Faculty, Recognition, Staff, Student, Top Stories
U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges guide ranked Wake Forest University 27th overall among 310 national universities and 5th for its commitment to undergraduate teaching.
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Standing ovation for WFU’s ‘Hamilton’ admissions question
August 12, 2016 | Admissions, National, Student, Top Stories
Broadway fans aren’t the only ones lining up for ‘Hamilton.’ Wake Forest is receiving applause for a new short-answer question, based on the popular Broadway show, that appears on its undergraduate admissions application.
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Teens test out college life in Wake Forest summer programs
July 22, 2016 | Admissions, Community, Top Stories
Two of Wake Forest University’s most popular academic summer programs have hosted nearly 650 high school students this year — meeting a growing desire among high school juniors and seniors for a taste of the college experience.
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$625 million in construction over 10 years enhances residential experience
June 24, 2016 | Admissions, Athletics, Campus Life, Community, Philanthropy, President, Student, Thrive / Wellbeing, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will
Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country.
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WFU students named to Kemper Scholars Program
May 25, 2016 | Admissions, Personal and Career Development, Recognition, Thrive / Wellbeing
Wake Forest University students Morgan Briggs and Taylor Hodges have been selected from a group of national finalists to join this year’s incoming class of the prestigious Kemper Scholars Program.
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