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Winston-Salem among 50 best cities

September 22, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Top Stories

The reputation of Winston-Salem – the home of Wake Forest – as an inviting place to live got another national boost by ranking No. 46 among the top large cities in America, according to BusinessWeek.com.

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Prothero: Religious illiteracy an issue

September 21, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Top Stories

During times when religion is both a highly taboo topic and the center of many world conflicts, Dr. Stephen Prothero’s speech about the perils of religious ignorance brought an overflow crowd to Wake Forest on Tuesday night.

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Schools of Business praised

September 21, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, School of Business, Top Stories

The Schools of Business recently has received national praise for succeeding in several aspects of its educational mission, including entrepreneurship, social and environmental stewardship and increased demand for its two-year M.B.A. program.

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Whitman: Solutions, not agendas

September 20, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Top Stories

In an era teeming with political brinksmanship and hyper-partisan rhetoric, former New Jersey governor and EPA administrator Christine Todd Whitman told a crowd at Wake Forest that she believes she has the solution.

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Highlighting undergraduate research

September 20, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Research, School of Medicine, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

The work of 114 Wake Forest students was displayed at the fifth annual Undergraduate Research Day on Sept. 16 in the Benson Center. The event is organized by The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Center (URECA).

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Toyota turns to Wake Forest

September 19, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, National, Research, School of Medicine, Top Stories

Toyota Motor Corp. has tapped Wake Forest for a second time on a high-profile health-care research project. Toyota’s safety-research center has selected WFU as one of six research institutions to play a role in developing, testing and implementing its vehicle safety innovations.

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Student Storyteller: Pro Humanitate in Haiti

September 16, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, International, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College

This summer, sophomore Katie Tassinari had the opportunity to travel on a mission trip to Haiti with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. There, she helped promote the importance of education. Find out more in Tassinari’s own words.

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Former EPA chief Whitman to speak

September 16, 2011  |   For Alumni, For Parents, Speakers, Sustainability, Top Stories

Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA head and New Jersey’s first female governor, will address the environment, sustainability and politics at Wake Forest at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, in the Kulynych Auditorium of the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center.

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Ex-WFU golfer on top of PGA Tour

September 14, 2011  |   Alumni, Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories

As the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs enter their final two weeks, Webb Simpson sits atop the standings in his third year as a pro. Simpson and his wife, Dowd (’07), reflect on how Simpson got to this point, as well as their time at Wake Forest.

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What color is your resume?

September 13, 2011  |   Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Personal and Career Development, Sustainability, Top Stories

All types of organizations will be on campus Wednesday for the Office of Personal and Career Development’s Fall Internship and Job Fair. As students attend the event or meet with recruiters this fall, they should think green to distinguish themselves.

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