Junior Jessie Ammons discovers the many meanings of “amizade,” or friendship, during a service trip to Santarem, Brazil, sponsored by Vacations to Go and alumnus Alan Fox (’79, MBA ‘81).
Categories: Experiential Learning
Professor of Law Jennifer Collins has been named associate provost for academic initiatives. In her new role, Collins will work with faculty from across the University to develop academic programs. The appointment is for a three-year term. She will retain her title as professor of law and will continue to teach in the law school.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are partnering with colleagues from across the U.S. and Australia in the largest international trial ever sponsored by the National Institute on Aging to study whether aspirin can prolong life.
Categories: Research & Discovery
In response to the June 30 Winston-Salem Journal article “Learn. Earn. Is it a deal?” Provost Jill Tiefenthaler offers Wake Forest’s perspective on the value of a college degree. “Our mission at Wake Forest is to educate the whole person and prepare graduates to apply their knowledge, interests and experiences throughout well-considered lives.”
Categories: Community Impact, University Announcements
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library received three grants recently to fund a symposium on the late poet A.R. Ammons (’49) and to digitize collections of material from North Carolina Baptist churches.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery