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WFU names Brandon Gilliland senior VP for finance & administration
November 20, 2023 | Top Stories
Wake Forest University has named Brandon Gilliland senior vice president for finance and administration, effective January 1. Gilliland returns to Wake Forest after serving for the past six years as vice president and chief financial officer at the University of Miami.
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WFU in the news: Nov. 13-19, 2023
November 20, 2023 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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As Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence, Debbie Allen moves and inspires
November 16, 2023 | Top Stories
On Sunday, Nov. 12, President Susan Wente presented the Inaugural Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award to Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Debbie Allen in Wait Chapel.
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WFU in the news: Nov. 6-12, 2023
November 13, 2023 | Top Stories
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Wake Forest ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad
November 13, 2023 | Top Stories
Wake Forest ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors 2023 report published today by the Institute of International Education.
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‘Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence’ Debbie Allen at Wake Forest
November 7, 2023 | Top Stories
Wake Forest University’s inaugural Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Award winner Debbie Allen will participate in a conversation about her life and career in Wait Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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WFU in the news: Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2023
November 6, 2023 | Top Stories, Wake Forest in the News
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Researchers support Peruvian National Parks with help of $2.5M grant
November 6, 2023 | Top Stories
Wake Forest University will partner with two other universities to support the work of the Peruvian National Park Service by connecting scientists with park managers and policy makers in new ways. The work is funded by a $2.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
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‘Hot hand’ is real, but there’s a catch
November 6, 2023 | Faculty, Research, Top Stories
Fans and players both feel it in the gut when the “hot hand” shows up in sports. Something special is happening that can’t be explained. Cross your fingers the streak continues. Wake Forest economist Erik Nesson investigated the hot hand phenomenon using statistics from NBA […]
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Face to Face with Daymond John: ‘Be honest and have tough discussions ’
November 2, 2023 | Events, Top Stories
Star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” Daymond John shared insights from his successful business career with Wake Forest students and college and high school students from the Winston-Salem area in advance of the evening Face to Face Speaker Forum keynote event.
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