University Announcement Archive

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Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou

June 2, 2014  |   2014 Highlights, Alumni, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Teacher-Scholar, University Announcement

A private memorial service for Dr. Maya Angelou will be livestreamed from Wait Chapel on June 7. Five of her former students reflect on their time together in the classroom and share the transformative lessons they learned.

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Mourning the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou

May 28, 2014  |   Faculty, University Announcement

Today members of the Wake Forest University community mourn the loss of beloved poet, author, actress, civil rights activist and professor Dr. Maya Angelou.

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Abramson to speak at Commencement

May 15, 2014  |   Commencement, Speakers, University Announcement

Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times, will deliver the Commencement address on Monday, May 19. Melissa Rogers, special assistant to the President and executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is the Baccalaureate speaker.

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Manning named new basketball coach

April 4, 2014  |   Athletics, Top Stories, University Announcement

Danny Manning, one of the most accomplished college basketball players in the history of the sport, has been named the head coach at Wake Forest University. Athletics Director Ron Wellman made the announcement today.

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McCreary gives $7.5 million to sports performance center

March 6, 2014  |   Alumni, Athletics, Student, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will

Ever since Bob McCreary (’61) came to Wake Forest in 1957 on a football scholarship, he has never forgotten the power of a transformative gift on a young student-athlete.
Now his $7.5 million gift in support of the Wake Forest Football program adds momentum to Wake Forest’s plans for a 95,000-square-foot sports performance center.

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A new dawn for the dean

January 13, 2014  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, President, School of Business, Staff, Student, Top Stories, University Announcement

Steve Reinemund will step down as Dean of the Wake Forest School of Business at the end of this academic year. Despite his many accomplishments, his greatest legacy will be his unwavering commitment to developing passionate, ethical business leaders driven to achieve results with integrity.

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Big moment on campus

October 18, 2013  |   Alumni, Campus Life, Campus Life Highlights, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories 2013-2014, University Announcement, Wake Will

“Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest” represents the largest mobilization of support for the mission of Wake Forest in the institution’s 179-year history. Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center will significantly increase their impact on the region, the nation and the world by investing $1 billion over the next five years to strengthen and renew their ability to carry out their respective missions.

Secrest Artist Series patron passes away

September 23, 2013  |   Arts & Culture, Community, For Alumni, University Announcement

Marion Secrest, who endowed the Secrest Artists Series, passed away on Sept. 20 at the age of 107.

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Meet in the middle at Zick’s

August 28, 2013  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories, Top Stories 2013-2014, University Announcement

Zick’s, the newest social and dining destination on campus, is a place for students, faculty and staff to unwind. The space is conveniently located on the first floor and basement levels of Poteat Residence Hall, right off Hearn Plaza.

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Wake Forest Advantage

April 24, 2013  |   Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories, University Announcement

To help bridge the academic and cultural differences between educational experiences in their home country and those in the U.S., Wake Forest is introducing the Wake Forest Advantage program. The initiative is designed to help international students prepare for higher education in the U.S. before they arrive on campus.