WFU in the news: Jan. 16-22, 2023
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Selected news clips courtesy of Wake Forest University News & CommunicationsOscar nods: Rising tide of ‘Black Panther’ isn’t lifting all Black film
Media professor Phillip Lamarr Cunningham talks about Black representation, under-representation and the absence of representation in modern film – both nationally and internationally.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University Awarded $30M Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant to Build National Capacity for Character Education
The Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Wake Forest a $30.7 million grant to support the University’s Program for Leadership and Character and create a national higher education network devoted to educating character.Wake Forest announces 2023 ‘Building the Dream’ award winners
For more than two decades, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University have collaborated to host events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of those is the annual ‘Building the Dream’ awards. Six individuals were recognized this week during a joint MLK celebration luncheon.Categories: University Announcements
WFU in the news: Jan. 9-15, 2023
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WFU Secrest Artists Series presents pianist Emanuel Ax
The Wake Forest University Secrest Artists Series will present world-renowned pianist Emanuel Ax on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Ax will perform a solo recital of works by Schubert and Liszt.Categories: University Announcements
Wake Forest will host National AIDS Memorial Quilt
The Wake Forest University LGBTQ + Center and the National AIDS Memorial are partnering together to bring five panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Winston-Salem. It’s part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration in collaboration with Winston-Salem State University. The panels will be on display at Wake Forest in the Benson Center Rotunda (3rd floor entryway) from Jan. 16 - Jan. 20. Categories: University Announcements
U.S. Soccer legend Briana Scurry will speak at Wake Forest
Briana Scurry has a story to tell. There’s her trailblazing career on the soccer field, her role in advocating for changes in women’s sports including equal pay for female athletes and a new book and documentary about her life. Scurry will be the keynote speaker for the joint annual MLK Day celebration on Jan. 16 at Wake Forest.Categories: University Announcements
Mellon Foundation awards WFU $1M for environmental justice project
The Mellon Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to Wake Forest University to create a model program for engaging scholars and the local community in advancing environmental justice. Categories: University Announcements
WFU in the news: Jan. 2-8, 2023
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