From foreign policy to education policy, Wake Forest University will host “Election 2016: Debating the Issues,” a three-day series of forums featuring national and regional experts offering different perspectives on key election issues. Free and open to the public, the sessions will be held Oct. 25, 26, and 27.Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Former Olympian, professional football player, and activist John Carlos will join The Nation’s sports editor Dave Zirin and Wake Forest University professor Melissa Harris-Perry for a conversation about the politics of sports, race and gender at the Olympics, and athlete activism as a tool for social change. The event, “Power, Protest, and Patriotism: A Conversation on Race & Gender at the Olympics,” will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Wake the Vote Election Hub, located at 2599 Reynolda Rd.
Undergraduate Research Day, a hallmark campus event at Wake Forest University, celebrated its 10-year milestone Friday, Oct. 7 in a new space, Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s atrium.Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Bulldog Reporter has awarded bronze to Wake Forest University for “Best Online Newsroom of the Year” in the 2016 Bulldog Digital/Social PR Awards program.Categories: Awards & Recognition
As the presidential candidates prepare for their second debate Oct. 9, the latest CBS News poll shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 18 points among women. Can Trump close the gap and win more women’s votes?Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
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.Categories: Arts & Culture, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning
Wake the Vote, a Wake Forest University program combining classroom and real-world political experience, will host the election-themed exhibit “UP to US.” The exhibit is part of the Wake the Vote Election Hub and will launch Sunday, Oct. 9 during a free, public event featuring visiting artists, panel discussions on key election topics, and an evening debate watch.Categories: Experiential Learning
Deciding to get a flu shot may seem simple, but communicating about it is not, new research suggests. Unfortunately, there’s no clear prescription for how health care providers and public policy officials can effectively encourage patients to hit the flu clinic. Filling the communication gap are patients’ personal beliefs and biases about the vaccine’s effectiveness and impact on their own health.Categories: Research & Discovery
‘Hit the Bricks,’ an eight-hour relay race along the brick pathway of Hearn Plaza to raise money for cancer research in honor of Brian Picccolo, will be held on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Eboo Patel, a leading voice for interfaith cooperation, will participate in an open dialogue on leadership with Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch on Wednesday, Oct. 5 as part of The Leadership Project series.Categories: Campus Life, Happening at Wake