Spotlight on science and research
Wake Forest is pushing the envelope on cutting-edge research. From a new kind of light bulb to mapping the landscape of leaders’ brains, technologies developed by Wake Forest researchers during the 2012-2013 academic year are redefining how we think about everything from ecology to economics.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
In Rwanda, genocide survivors are making a conscious choice to promote a community based in kindness and forgiveness, healing the city of Kigali, and having a lifelong impact on the lives of Wake Forest students.
Eleanor Saffian decided to pursue a career as a genetic counselor when her brother Charlie was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after birth. She is interning at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Down Syndrome Program in Boston this summer.
Can you become more honest, courageous or kind by reading a book? Christian Miller, director of The Character Project, recommends six new books and three essays that reveal surprising truths about character and how to improve it.
Arts and humanities are naturally woven into academics at Wake Forest. From a concert to promote environmental conservation and a student art buying trip to a Musicircus and an interdisciplinary symposium on biotechnology, students enjoyed opportunities to learn through a variety of lenses during the 2012-2013 academic year.
What’s it like at to live at Wake Forest? One way to find out is to look at the many ways students, faculty and staff build community. Its people are committed to making the world a better place on campus, within the community and beyond. Check out these highlights from the past school year.