Katy Harriger, professor and chair of politics and international affairs, has been named faculty director of Wake Forest University's Wake Washington program, which will combine academic and internship experiences in the nation’s capital.Categories: Research & Discovery
Women as VP candidates won't help Cruz or Trump winCategories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Kathryn Webster ('17) came to Wake Forest to study math and statistics, which is difficult when you’re sighted let alone blind. Her professor and a college administrator helped her by adapting technology to create a way for her to read and write the visual code necessary to study higher level statistics. That’s pretty important considering she wants to be an actuarial scientist.Categories: Experiential Learning
Wake Forest University will honor graduating LGBTQ students and allies at its third annual Lavender Graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 27.Categories: University Announcements
Wake Forest freshman Dennis Uspensky's victory in a third-set tiebreaker at No. 6 singles lifted the seventh-ranked Demon Deacon men's tennis team to its first-ever ACC Tournament title.Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning
CINCIA came to fruition through Wake Forest’s Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES), which embodies a multitude of disciplines working together to effect positive change and sustainability.Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
On April 21, the University honored this year's outstanding entrepreneurs. Ricky Van Veen, who founded CollegeHumor.com during his freshman year at Wake Forest, received the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. A faculty member and six students were also recognized.Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake
On April 29 and 30 the Anna Julia Cooper Center at Wake Forest will host a national gathering focused on advancing justice for women and girls of color, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.Categories: Community Impact, Research & Discovery
WFU juniors have won two of the most prestigious scholarships for graduate study in the country: the Truman Scholarship and the Beinecke Scholarship.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning
“I can assure you that Wake Forest University’s commitment to building an inclusive and equitable community is unwavering.” This affirming statement from Wake Forest’s Chief Diversity Officer Barbee Oakes has provided a supportive refrain for LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and visitors since HB2 became law in March.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements