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Media Advisory: Story of My Life: Facilitating storytelling when there is a language barrier

October 1, 2013  |   Campus Life, For Alumni, For Parents, Media Advisory

“Story of My Life” follows the lives of six intellectually and developmentally disabled adults. Through photography, written and spoken word, and various visual art forms, the stories of six remarkable men and women are told. “Everyone has a story,” says Phoebe Zerwick, a lecturer in […]

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Divinity School receives $2 million for scholarships

September 27, 2013  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Philanthropy, School of Divinity, Top Stories

Jeanette Wallace Hyde, a life trustee who served as a U.S. Ambassador, made a $2 million gift to support student scholarships and financial aid at the Wake Forest School of Divinity.

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WFU knee research appears in leading medical journal

September 25, 2013  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Top Stories

Intensive dieting and an hour of exercise three times a week can lead to significantly less knee pain and improved function after 18 months for individuals suffering from debilitating and painful knee osteoarthritis, according to research by professor Stephen Messier and his WFU colleagues.

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Dancing to the world beat

September 24, 2013  |   Arts & Culture, Campus Life, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories

Wearing silk saris and carrying parasols, Sonalee’s New Generation Dance Company brought “Bollywood” dance styles to campus during Wake Forest’s fifth annual World Cultural Festival. Watch video of the event.

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So your doctor majored in history?

September 18, 2013  |   Admissions, For Parents, Humanities, Humanities Highlights 2013-2014, School of Medicine, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

A new, rigorous Interdisciplinary Humanities Pathway to Medicine Program offers guaranteed admission to Wake Forest Medical School for up to five undergraduates majoring in the humanities or fine arts.

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Wake Forest featured in NYT Magazine

September 16, 2013  |   Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, Mentoring, Student, Top Stories

A recent New York Times Magazine story prominently features the University’s commitment to making personal and career development a part of the academic experience from a student’s first days on campus.

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An unprecedented threat to Peru’s cloud forests

September 12, 2013  |   Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Research, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

Researchers at Wake Forest have pieced together startling new evidence that shows rapid 21st century warming may spell doom for tree species in Peruvian cloud forests, with species losing 53 to 96 percent of their populations.

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A change of seasons at Secrest

September 11, 2013  |   Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Top Stories

Scott W. Klein, professor and chair of the English department, was recently named artistic director of the Secrest Artists Series, a signature performing arts series at Wake Forest. The 2013 series opens on Thursday, Sept. 12, with the Carolina Chocolate Drops in Wait Chapel.

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U.S. News ranks Wake Forest in top 25 national universities

September 10, 2013  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Top Stories, Top Stories 2013-2014, Wake Forest College

U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges guide ranked Wake Forest 23rd among 281 national universities — the highest ever ranking for the University. The guide also ranked Wake Forest 11th on its “Strong Commitment to Teaching” list.

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Hunger, not a game

September 6, 2013  |   Campus Life, Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, Student, Sustainability, Top Stories

Rather than putting a Band-Aid on a wound, Wake Forest students, faculty and staff continue to take a proactive approach in preventing and eradicating hunger and bringing about systemic change.