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Where we stand
October 11, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, President, Speakers, Top Stories
With its strategic plan, Wake Forest charted its path to staying comparable to its best peers, but keeping its priorities and culture distinct. In his annual State of the University speech, President Nathan Hatch outlined Wake Forest’s progress along that path.
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Academics, athletics and integrity
September 17, 2012 | Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Top Stories
President Nathan Hatch is involved in decisions at the highest levels of collegiate athletics and academics today. He recently sat down to discuss the latest developments in intercollegiate sports, leadership and academics.
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Hatch elected chair of NCAA board
August 2, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Top Stories
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has elected Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch as chair of the board. “I am honored to be selected chair of this important body as we seek to address these important issues and work to uphold the ideals of collegiate athletics,” Hatch said.
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Hatch featured in Wall Street Journal
June 25, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, President, Recognition, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
Author and religious scholar Stephen Prothero named Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch’s “The Democratization of American Christianity” one of the five best books on religion and politics in the Wall Street Journal.
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Wall Street Journal features WFU
June 8, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Mentoring, Admissions, Alumni, Commencement, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Mentoring, National, Personal and Career Development, President, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
The Wall Street Journal prominently featured Wake Forest for its national leadership in making personal and career development a mission-critical component of the college experience. The article, “Colleges Get Career-Minded”, appeared the day after commencement.
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Fun and fellowship at ‘Camp Hatch’
March 29, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: Life on Campus, Events, President, Student, Top Stories, Uncategorized, Wake Forest College
Neither wind, nor rain, nor the threat of lightning dampened the spirits of 30 students at Camp Hatch 2012. Students camped out on the front lawn of the President’s home while enjoying food, games, and the chance to interact with Hatch and his wife, Julie.
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Hatch elected chair of NAICU
February 1, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Top Stories
Today, members of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) elected Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch as chair of its board of directors. NAICU represents private, nonprofit colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government.
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Wake Forest appoints new provost
January 27, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Provost, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest has appointed Rogan Kersh as the University’s new provost and professor of political science. A Wake Forest alumnus, Kersh currently serves as the associate dean of academic affairs and professor of public policy at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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WFU launches Charlotte Center
January 26, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, School of Business, Top Stories
Hundreds of Wake Forest students, faculty, staff, alumni and local dignitaries were in attendance to celebrate the grand opening of the University’s new Uptown Charlotte campus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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President will have a Ball
October 11, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Top Stories
President Nathan Hatch doesn’t often drive a Harley Davidson or play the part of the Phantom of the Opera. But Hatch has done both at the President’s Ball, and now Wake Forest is invited to see him take center stage again on Friday at the fourth biennial President’s Ball.
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