Forsyth County students thrive in WFU’s Freedom School
June 17, 2024 | Top Stories
School is out for many students as summer break kicks in full swing, but that doesn’t mean learning will stop for some Forsyth County students. Nearly 70 children will embark on a six-week journey of literacy enrichment and college campus immersion at Wake Forest University’s […]
WFU’s Educating Character Initiative announces 2024 Capacity-Building Grant recipients
June 12, 2024 | Top Stories
The Educating Character Initiative, a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at WFU, has awarded 41 grants of up to $50,000 to institutions nationwide.
WFU in the news: June 3-9, 2024
June 10, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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Shelby Horth awarded NSF Graduate Fellowship
June 6, 2024 | Scholars, Top Stories
Applied mathematics researcher and private pilot Shelby Horth has earned a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award to study aeronautics.
WFU in the news: May 27-June 2, 2024
June 5, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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Unpacking gun culture in America
May 30, 2024 | Research, Scholars, Top Stories
Professor of Sociology David Yamane, an internationally recognized authority on gun ownership in the U.S., offers insights about the nearly 100M American civilians who own firearms.
School of Divinity to launch initiative on Religion, Pluralism, and American Public Life
May 23, 2024 | Top Stories
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the founding of Wake Forest University School of Divinity, the “Initiative on Religion, Pluralism, and American Public Life” will launch in the fall of 2024.
WFU in the news: May 13-19, 2024
May 23, 2024 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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Class of 2024: Courageous and determined to make a difference
May 21, 2024 | Top Stories
A crowd of nearly 13,000 gathered Monday on Hearn Plaza to honor the accomplishments of more than 2,000 graduates in Wake Forest University’s Class of 2024. The sun and comfortable 70-degree temperatures created a serene backdrop for the commencement celebration. Students gathered on nearby Manchester Plaza before the procession, sharing last-minute hugs and reflecting on their memories and experiences over the past four years.
Six Wake Forest students awarded Fulbright Scholarships
May 20, 2024 | Scholars
Six Wake Forest students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research and teach English during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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