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WFU names Eric Maguire vice president for enrollment
April 8, 2019 | Admissions, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Forest College
Eric Maguire has been named vice president for enrollment at Wake Forest. Maguire is known for his success in recruiting highly talented undergraduates, prioritizing academic excellence and increasing socioeconomic, racial and ethnic diversity.
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Wake Forest University purchases Deacon Place
December 1, 2018 | Admissions, Student, Top Stories, University Announcement
Reflecting its commitment to the residential student experience, Wake Forest University has purchased Deacon Place, a housing complex adjacent to the northeast edge of campus.
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WFU ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad
November 13, 2018 | Admissions, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest University ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors 2018 report published today by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Betting on the best ideas
October 22, 2018 | Admissions, Student, Top Stories
More than a year ago, Wake Forest senior Logan Harvey enrolled in his first entrepreneurship course. He was not business-oriented, but was intrigued by friends talking about a class that offered a chance to work in teams, develop an idea and produce a prototype solution that could meet a consumer need.
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WFU receives $10 million to support first-generation Magnolia Scholars
October 9, 2018 | Admissions, Philanthropy, Student, Top Stories
A $10 million gift from an anonymous donor will enable first-generation students in Wake Forest University’s Magnolia Scholars program to substantially reduce their debt.
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Salem Hall renovation synergizes research and collaboration
September 19, 2018 | Admissions, Philanthropy, Research, Top Stories, Wake Will
Chemists study the ways in which substances interact, combine and change. Wake Forest’s newly renovated Salem Hall is the perfect place for those activities to happen both in the lab and among faculty and students.
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Wake Forest ranked among top national universities by U.S. News
September 10, 2018 | Admissions, Recognition, Top Stories
U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges guide ranked Wake Forest University 27th overall among 312 national universities and 13th for its commitment to undergraduate teaching.
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#WFU22 move-in day video highlights
August 22, 2018 | Admissions, Campus Life, Student, Top Stories
More than 1,400 first-year students moved into Wake Forest residence halls Aug. 22.
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Wake Forest engineering gains momentum, receives prestigious invitation to join KEEN
August 21, 2018 | Admissions, Recognition, Top Stories
Wake Forest University’s Department of Engineering is celebrating a prestigious milestone with an unprecedented invitation to join the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) at the conclusion of its first academic year.
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WFU move-in traffic alert for Aug. 22
August 21, 2018 | Admissions, Events, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest will welcome the class of 2022 on Wednesday, August 22. Traffic around the Reynolda Campus is expected to be heavy throughout the day beginning around 7 a.m. as families arrive for move-in, which officially begins at 8 a.m.