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New fellowships support diversity efforts

January 5, 2010

Evan Raleigh (’09) is one of eight students in the M.A. in Management program to receive the new Corporate Fellowship, part of the business school’s efforts to build a diverse student body.

Categories: University Announcements

Chris Paul returns home on ESPN

January 4, 2010

Basketball star Chris Paul talks about growing up in Winston-Salem and his time as a Demon Deacon on the ESPN show “Homecoming with Rick Reilly.” The show will re-air on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. on ESPN Classic and on Feb. 8 at 11 p.m. on ESPN2.

Categories: Athletics

January 2010 Staff News

January 1, 2010

Categories: University Announcements

January 2010 Faculty Focus

January 1, 2010

Categories: Research & Discovery

Teaching students biodiesel production

December 30, 2009

Chemistry professor Abdu Lachgar is conducting research with the help of his undergraduate students to find a new catalyst for biodiesel production.

Categories: University Announcements

Building a class without the SAT

December 29, 2009

“Wake Forest strives to build a vibrant academic community that combines a broad range of talents, skills and interests. None of those things shows up on the SAT,” writes Provost Jill Tiefenthaler on Wake Forest’s decision to no longer require the SAT.

Categories: University Announcements

A sun-powered gift

December 23, 2009

Sustainability director Dedee DeLongpré Johnston with the newest-model solar-electric hybrid shuttle that will begin serving the Reynolda Campus in 2010.

Sustainability director Dedee DeLongpré Johnston received a gift for the campus just in time for the holidays: the newest-model solar-electric hybrid shuttle that will begin serving the campus in 2010.

Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning

College students voice their opinions

December 23, 2009

Sociology’s Rebecca Matteo works with students in her first-year seminar on health-care reform.

Rebecca Matteo and students in her first-year seminar tackled a timely subject this fall: health-care reform. Worrell Professor David Coates follows the debate in Washington in a health-care blog.

Categories: Experiential Learning

Tips to get you going

December 23, 2009

Peter Brubaker offers ten tips to get moving toward a healthier lifestyle in the new year.

Adding 30 minutes of daily physical activity should top your list of New Year’s resolutions, says professor Peter Brubaker, who offers 10 tips to get you moving toward a healthier lifestyle in 2010.

Categories: Research & Discovery