Q & A with Michaelle Browers, associate professor of political science, who studies the politics and culture of the Middle East and has been closely following the political protests in Egypt. Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Oscar-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Thank You for Smoking,” “Juno,” “Up in the Air”) will discuss filmmaking and his career at the fourth annual Reynolda Film Festival.Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake
Philanthropist Fred M. Kirby II, past president of the F.M. Kirby Foundation and a longtime supporter of Wake Forest, has died. Kirby, who lived in New Vernon, N.J., died Feb. 8 at the age of 91. Categories: University Announcements
This month, Wake Forest is launching a green team initiative. The program encourages departments to select a green team “captain” to evaluate sustainable practices in the office and make suggestions for ways to improve. Ideas might be simple, such as purchasing copy paper with recycled content, or more impactful, like eliminating mini-fridges in individual offices.Categories: Environment & Sustainability, University Announcements
Baseball coach Tom Walter and player Kevin Jordan are both recovering well after kidney transplant surgery on Monday. Both expect to be released from the hospital this week and have been showered with support from the Wake Forest community.Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate