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‘Social capital’ and college counseling
March 23, 2011 | Admissions, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, National, School of Law, Top Stories
If college counseling for underrepresented students does not become a crucial part of education reform, then reform will not bear nearly enough fruit, writes Omari Simmons, an associate professor at the School of Law.
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Retired professor Paul Gross dies
March 23, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, Top Stories
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Paul Gross, who taught from 1959 until 1987, died March 17. For nearly 20 years, Gross was the coordinator of the University’s interdisciplinary honors program.
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Students camp out with President
March 22, 2011 | For Alumni, For Parents, President, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Last weekend, 53 students set up tents on the lawn of President Nathan Hatch as part of a new event called Pro Humana Tent-a: The President’s Campout. During the event, the students had a chance to play games, share meals, watch a movie and talk with the president and his wife, Julie.
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Libyan refugees
March 22, 2011 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, International, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
In Libya, the strategy of military intervention could spark a humanitarian crisis, says Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Lischer. Author of “Dangerous Sanctuaries: Refugee Crises, Civil War, and the Dilemmas of Humanitarian Aid,” Lischer studies refugees, humanitarian aid, civil war and African politics.
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Designed for character
March 22, 2011 | Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, Top Stories
On March 22, Wake Forest cut the ribbon on the new 23,000-square-foot Welcome and Admissions Center. “This building is the physical representation of our approach to admissions,” Allman said. Read more and see photos of the new center.
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Humanities at heart of education
March 21, 2011 | Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Speakers, Top Stories
The humanities aren’t an idea whose time has passed, but a content-rich trove of knowledge that should be actively shared to help students and others understand the past and present, historian Edward Ayers said during his keynote address Friday at the official launch of Wake Forest’s Humanities Institute.
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Alumna wins leadership award
March 21, 2011 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories
Catharine McNally (’06) recently received the Hearne Leadership award, which comes with a $10,000 prize, from the American Association of People with Disabilities. McNally, who is deaf, is both an advocate and entrepreneur, having developed captioned video tours for cellphones.
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Tax time
March 21, 2011 | Community, Faculty, For Parents, Pro Humanitate, School of Business, School of Law, Student, Top Stories
More than 50 Wake Forest accountancy and law students are preparing tax returns for free at the Goodwill Industries in Winston-Salem through April 16. The VITA program helps lower-to-moderate-income, elderly, disabled or non-English-speaking taxpayers get their refunds faster.
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‘The 5th Quarter’ premieres
March 18, 2011 | Athletics, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Top Stories
“The 5th Quarter,” a movie that pays tribute to Luke Abbate, whose brother Jon was a Wake Forest football player, premiered March 17. The movie showcases the support the Abbate family received from the football team and fans following Luke’s death. The 2006 team, predicted to finish last in the ACC, went on to the win the league title. The film opens to the public on March 25.
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Award-winning musicians
March 17, 2011 | Arts & Culture, Engaging in the Arts, Events, For Alumni, For Parents, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Spring is filled with music on campus. Find out which students were recognized with awards for their musical talent, take a look at a full schedule of events and listen to some samples of past performances.
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