Fleeing warming temperatures, tropical trees in the Andes move upslope – toward extinction
November 14, 2018 | Faculty, Research, Top Stories
WFU ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad
November 13, 2018 | Admissions, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest University ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors 2018 report published today by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Wake Forest to honor veterans with ceremony Nov. 12
November 12, 2018 | Events, Top Stories
Wake Forest University will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Perritt Plaza, beside Reynolda Hall, Nov 12 at 11 a.m.
‘Turkeypalooza’ brings a taste of Thanksgiving to those in need
November 8, 2018 | Events, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
Wake Forest students, faculty and staff will prepare and deliver nearly 400 Thanksgiving meals to food-insecure Winston-Salem residents ahead of the holiday.
Rainforest destruction from gold mining hits all-time high in Peru
November 8, 2018 | Faculty, Research, Sustainability, Top Stories
Small-scale gold mining has destroyed more than 170,000 acres of primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon in the past five years, according to a new analysis by scientists at Wake Forest University’s Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA).
WFU students present Smithsonian ‘Outbreak’ exhibit just in time for flu season
November 2, 2018 | Faculty, Research, Student, Top Stories
On Nov. 13, first-year students at Wake Forest University will unveil a localized version of a Smithsonian exhibit about infectious diseases, aiming to show how Triad-area residents can help mitigate viral epidemics such as the flu and Zika.
Award-winning broadcaster and author Krista Tippett to speak at WFU
November 1, 2018 | Events, Speakers, Top Stories
Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author Krista Tippett will visit Wake Forest for a conversation with University President Nathan O. Hatch as part of the Voices of Our Time series.
Wake Forest students to hold vigil after mass shooting in Pittsburgh
October 30, 2018 | Student, Top Stories
In response to the shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue, a student-led vigil will be held on campus Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on Manchester Plaza.
How the world’s fastest muscle created four unique bird species
October 30, 2018 | Faculty, Research, Top Stories
When the male bearded manakin snaps its wings at lightning speed, it’s more than part of an elaborate, acrobatic mating ritual. The tiny muscle doing the heavy lifting is also the reason this exotic bird has evolved into four distinct species, according to new research published in the journal eLIFE by Wake Forest University biologist Matthew Fuxjager.
English professor’s new book spoofs home decor in literary classics
October 26, 2018 | Faculty, Top Stories
Wake Forest University English professor Susan Harlan’s new book, Decorating a Room of One’s Own, is the ideal book for readers who appreciate fine literature and a stylish end table.