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Interfaith pilgrimage
February 3, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, School of Divinity, Student, Top Stories
School of Divinity and undergraduate students led by Associate Professor Neal Walls and Associate Chaplain for Muslim Life Khalid Griggs spent two weeks exploring the history and religious traditions of Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities during Wake Forest’s Interfaith Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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University recognized by United Way
February 3, 2012 | Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Top Stories
For the fifth year in a row, the University has received the Spirit of North Carolina Award in recognition of Wake Forester’s efforts to help others in the local community.
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Small groups, big issues
February 2, 2012 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
The campus book club brings together faculty and students for valuable conversations outside the classroom. This time, the topic was globalization, as the campus prepares for a visit from Pietra Rivoli, author of “The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy.”
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MBA program offers strong ROI
February 1, 2012 | For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, School of Business, Top Stories
The Financial Times ranked the Schools of Business among the nation’s best full-time MBA programs for Salary Increase, Job Placement and Return on Investment. Overall, the full-time MBA program ranked No. 43 nationally.
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Hatch elected chair of NAICU
February 1, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, For Alumni, For Parents, National, President, Top Stories
Today, members of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) elected Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch as chair of its board of directors. NAICU represents private, nonprofit colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government.
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Invitation to lead
January 31, 2012 | Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
An invitation from the White House sent to the Office of Multicultural Affairs invited five Wake Forest students to join nearly 200 delegates from across the country for the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Youth Leadership Briefing.
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Wake Forest celebrates birthday
January 30, 2012 | Alumni, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
This week will mark the 178th birthday of Wake Forest. A group of young alumni have planned a week-long celebration, culminating on Friday, Feb. 3, the day on which Wake Forest admitted its first students.
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Wake Forest appoints new provost
January 27, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, President, Provost, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest has appointed Rogan Kersh as the University’s new provost and professor of political science. A Wake Forest alumnus, Kersh currently serves as the associate dean of academic affairs and professor of public policy at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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WFU launches Charlotte Center
January 26, 2012 | 2012 Highlights: University News, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, President, School of Business, Top Stories
Hundreds of Wake Forest students, faculty, staff, alumni and local dignitaries were in attendance to celebrate the grand opening of the University’s new Uptown Charlotte campus during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Immersed in the nonprofit world
January 26, 2012 | Community, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Junior Yasmin Bendaas found a transformative summer experience — and turned an internship into a job — through the Institute for Public Engagement’s Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program. Learn more about her experience and how to get involved.
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