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Serving the community

December 3, 2009

Wake Forest students walk across Hearn Plaza on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

Wake Forest is launching a long-term initiative to partner with the International Baccalaureate Program offered by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements

Putting Pro Humanitate in action

December 2, 2009

Mary Martin Niepold has received a national award for social entrepreneurs over 60 who use their experience and passion to take on society's biggest challenges.

Journalist instructor Mary Martin Niepold has received a national award for social entrepreneurs who take on society’s biggest challenges for her project supporting grandmothers in Africa.

Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate

Innovative teaching with new technology

December 2, 2009

In the course of a lecture on intermolecular forces, professor Angela King employs all sorts of teaching tools, from the time-tested chalkboard to PowerPoint slides. This year, she’s using something new.

Categories: University Announcements

Celebrating the annual Lovefeast

December 2, 2009

For 45 years, students, faculty, alumni and members of the community have gathered for the annual Christmas Lovefeast. A look behind the scenes at the preparations for this year’s gathering.

Categories: Community Impact

Food for thought

December 2, 2009

With students taking final exams this week before the winter break begins on Saturday, some undergraduates share their favorite exam “comfort foods.”

Categories: Experiential Learning

Tips for an eco-conscious holiday

December 2, 2009

Sustainability director Dedee DeLongpré Johnston offers some practical tips for having a green Christmas.

It was Bing Crosby who immortalized a white Christmas in his 1942 hit single, but these days more and more eco-conscious consumers are dreaming of a green Christmas instead. If you're looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint this holiday season, consider these tips from Director of Sustainability Dedee DeLongpré Johnston.

Categories: Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning