Wake Forest students to attend Inauguration and Women’s March
Several dozen Wake Forest University students plan to travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the Presidential Inauguration and Women’s March. Several dozen Wake Forest University students plan to travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the Presidential Inauguration and Women’s March.WFU 2017 MLK ‘Building the Dream’ award winners named
Religion professor Derek Hicks and two students Rose O’Brien and Cazandra Rebollar have been named Wake Forest University’s 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. “Building the Dream” award winners.Religious involvement lessens likelihood of owning a handgun
Americans who are more involved in religious congregations are less likely to own handguns, according to a new study by Wake Forest University sociologist David Yamane.Categories: Research & Discovery
Classes begin at Wake Downtown, Wake Forest’s urban campus
The start of classes marks a historic moment in the life of the University where for the first time medical school and undergraduate student education will occur together under one roof, enhancing closer collaboration and deeper engagement for students and faculty alike.Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Each year, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University collaborate to host a major celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The theme of this year’s program is “On Common Ground: A Dream Deferred.”Categories: Happening at Wake
WFU embarks on new era as Wake Downtown classes begin in the Innovation Quarter
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.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Documentary explores eugenics in North Carolina
The documentary film, “The State of Eugenics,” will be screened at Wake Forest University on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. in Porter Byrum Welcome Center. The event is free and open to the public.Categories: Happening at Wake
Deacs defeat No. 23 Temple to win Military Bowl
Wake Forest football jumped out to a 31-7 lead and held on to defeat No. 23-ranked Temple 34-26 to win the 2016 Military Bowl. The victory was the Demon Deacons' first bowl win since 2008 and the first victory over a ranked team since 2011.Categories: Athletics
The Collaborative to Advance Equity Through Research releases first annual report
This month, the Collaborative to Advance Equity Through Research released their first annual report, "Putting Women And Girls Of Color At The Center: Shifting The Tide Of Research Through Institutional Leadership and Sustained Investments." The report documents groundbreaking work.Categories: University Announcements
2016 Innovator of the Year
Dr. Anthony Atala, leader of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), has been named "2016 Innovator of the Year" by R&D Magazine. He also recently received a Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Award in life sciences. Categories: Research & Discovery