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
When Arnold Palmer rode across BB&T Field with the Deacon on a motorcycle during the 2013 homecoming game, generations of Wake Forest fans gave him a standing ovation fit only for “The King.” Today the Wake Forest community remembers Palmer, the alumnus now considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of men’s professional golf.Categories: University Announcements
The WFU Recognitions and Awards briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest University.
Wake Forest University students, including those participating in the Wake the Vote program, will gather Sept. 26 to watch the first presidential debate at the University’s Pro Humanitate Institute.
On Thursday, Sept. 22, Wake Forest University will demonstrate its commitment to wellbeing with a campus-wide event called "Arrive and Thrive" for faculty, staff and students. Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Wellbeing