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Couch donates $4 million to athletics
February 17, 2015 | Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Philanthropy, Top Stories
David Couch (’84), a Wake Forest alumnus and former football and baseball player, has committed $4 million in support of the Wake Forest baseball program and Sports Performance Center.
Media Advisory: Students named to Wake Forest University’s Fall 2014 Dean’s List
February 13, 2015 | For Alumni, For Parents, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement, Wake Forest College
The following Wake Forest University students have been named to the university’s Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester. Students who achieve a 3.4 and no grade below a C were named to the list.
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WFU grads are launching careers
January 29, 2015 | For Parents, Mentoring, Personal and Career Development, Top Stories
With 98 percent of the Class of 2014 either employed or in graduate school, the numbers show that resources invested in career development have measurable results. But the first job after college is just one step in the journey toward a meaningful life.
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School of Medicine to build downtown
December 8, 2014 | For Alumni, For Parents, School of Medicine, Top Stories, University Announcement
The School of Medicine has announced plans for a new medical education building in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. Construction will begin immediately with plans to welcome students in July 2016, coinciding with the introduction of one of the most advanced medical school curriculums in the country.
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Accountancy grads rank top in nation
December 3, 2014 | 2014 Highlights: OPCD, Admissions, Audiences, For Alumni, For Parents, School of Business, Top Stories
Students in the Master of Science in Accountancy program have achieved the top pass rate in the nation on the CPA exam for the 12th time since 1997, more than any other university during the same time period.
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Making international study a priority
November 19, 2014 | Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest University ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors report recently published by the Institute of International Education.
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What can I do with an English major?
October 29, 2014 | 2014 Highlights: OPCD, Admissions, For Parents, Personal and Career Development, Thrive / Wellbeing, Top Stories
Wake Forest helps students answer questions about the connections between major and career — giving them confidence as they meet with potential employers and learn how to talk about what talents and skills they bring to the workplace.
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Building community
October 10, 2014 | Admissions, Alumni, Campus Life, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Staff, Student, Thrive / Wellbeing, Top Stories
More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Wake Forest, universities across the country are making headlines related to race and identity. At a time when Wake Forest has a more diverse study body than ever, the campus community is addressing these challenges together.
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Law school launches Criminal Justice Program
October 9, 2014 | Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, Mentoring, Top Stories
The new program provides opportunities for law students interested in criminal justice careers to research law enforcement through scholarly engagement, real world experiences and alumni mentoring.
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Ted Gellar-Goad and the secret of the Sphinx
October 7, 2014 | For Alumni, For Parents, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Don’t gasp when you hear that Ted Gellar-Goad teaches naked. The young Latin scholar is always appropriately clothed in suit and tie. It’s his teaching style that bares all in a classroom stripped of laptops and other electronic devices, leaving students and teacher exposed to face-to-face learning.