Statement from WFU President Hatch on Charlottesville
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Stories by Katie
Schooling Google? WFU among universities creating a culture to support women, minorities in STEM
Gender, racial, socioeconomic and other equity gaps in STEM-related careers are more than a “pipeline problem.” That being said, what are colleges and universities like Wake Forest doing to help close these gaps?
Categories: Experiential Learning, Inclusive Excellence, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
WFU researchers studying effects of watching videos of police violence on young black people
Viral video footage showing the deaths of black people following encounters with police have sparked outrage, protests and media attention across the country in recent years. Now researchers affiliated with the Anna Julia Cooper Center at Wake Forest University are seeking young black adults for a research study investigating the impact of watching these high-profile videos of police violence.
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A big step? Trial will test improvisational dance as dementia therapy
Depending on what generation you belong to, the term “improvisational dance” may conjure up images of beatniks grooving to the beat of bongos in a darkened coffeehouse or the black-clad Dieter gyrating to techno pop in a Sprockets sketch on “Saturday Night Live”.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery
WFU Commencement: Media arrangements
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 15. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on Hearn Plaza.
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