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WFU to host prayer walk on Oct. 4
October 3, 2017 | Community, Events, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
Wake Forest University’s Office of the Chaplain will host “The Prayers of the People: Praying with Our Feet” in response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and other unsettling events happening around the world.
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Porter Byrum makes final $70+ million gift to Wake Forest University
October 2, 2017 | Alumni, Philanthropy, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories
In a concluding act of extraordinary generosity that will make college more affordable and accessible for generations of students, Porter B. Byrum (JD ’42) has donated more than $70 million to Wake Forest University for scholarships.
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WFU gathering national leaders to ‘Rethink Community’ Oct. 19-21
September 27, 2017 | Community, Events, Faculty, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
Wake Forest University is convening a group of national thought-leaders across the ideological spectrum to explore what it means to live in a society that is more diverse, polarized, global and virtual than ever before.
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NSF grant supports biochemistry research and mentoring outreach
September 26, 2017 | Faculty, Mentoring, Pro Humanitate, Research, Student, Top Stories
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $680,000 grant to Wake Forest University Associate Professor of Chemistry Patricia Dos Santos. In addition to funding research that helps scientists better understand life on earth, the grant also enables her to mentor students from other Triad-area colleges.
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‘Hit the Bricks’ relay race raises money for cancer research
September 21, 2017 | Events, Philanthropy, Pro Humanitate, Student, Top Stories
Hundreds of Wake Forest students, faculty, staff and friends of the University will run laps around Hearn Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 28, for ‘Hit the Bricks.’ The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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’Turkeypalooza’ brings Thanksgiving to hungry in Winston-Salem
November 11, 2016 | Community, Events, Pro Humanitate, Student
Wake Forest University students, faculty and staff will prepare and deliver more than 300 Thanksgiving meals to food-insecure Winston-Salem residents during TurkeyPalooza. This is an annual event hosted by The Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest.
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Wake Will Lead: WFU sets new goal to raise $1 billion by 2020
October 27, 2016 | Philanthropy, Pro Humanitate, Wake Will
Wake Forest University has raised more than $625 million through Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest. Having surpassed its initial fundraising goal of $600 million by 2018 two years ahead of schedule, Wake Forest will build on support from alumni, parents and friends to extend the campaign and raise $1 billion by 2020.
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President Hatch: “Wake Will Lead”
October 27, 2016 | Philanthropy, President, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will
Wake Will Lead extends the momentum of the Wake Will campaign to claim a leadership position in our signature strengths and emerging opportunities.
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WFU rolls out Streakin’ Deacon at Homecoming
October 26, 2016 | Alumni, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University will roll out a new vehicle for alumni engagement this weekend at Homecoming. The Streakin’ Deacon, a 42-foot-long Wake Forest-branded recreational vehicle, will officially kick off a statewide tour when 4,000 people visit campus Oct. 28-29.
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WFU joins Hurricane Matthew aid efforts in eastern North Carolina
October 13, 2016 | Alumni, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories
Wake Forest University is collecting disaster relief items for eastern North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Matthew and its aftermath.
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