This year’s Wake ‘N Shake event, a student-run 12-hour dance marathon to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, raised a record $125,722.57. More than 1,300 students, faculty and staff “danced for a difference” in memory of someone they have loved who has been affected by cancer.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Categories: Campus Life, Mentorship
The University's first Latino graduates, Carlos Perez (’65) and Peter Bondy (’67), were honored March 21 during the Celebration of Latino Heritage March 21. The event was part of the ongoing Faces of Courage series.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
New tables and chairs, along with board games, fitness equipment, a solar-powered piano and more are just part of a project to remind our community to seek balance in our lives. And to stop and enjoy our beautiful campus.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the University is one of 28 schools in North Carolina to be recognized for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
Math professor Sarah Mason teaches sustainability by the numbers. In her first-year seminar -- “Counting on Sustainable Energy: Does it Add Up?” -- students gain a greater understanding of alternative energy and learn how to critically evaluate claims about the environmental impact of fuel sources. Read more about Mason and how she combines her love of math with her passion for sustainability.Categories: Campus Life, Environment & Sustainability, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Categories: Campus Life, University Announcements
A Wake Forest professor finds the key to harmonious computer science studies is to introduce students to technology with digital audio.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Institute for Public Engagement has launched a new Public Engagement Fellows program to bolster support for students interested in pursuing careers in public service, public policy or public administration.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, University Announcements
As Wake Forest seniors watch the days of their last semester on campus tick by, they might feel additional pressure to find and secure their next steps after graduation. That's where the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) can really help. Find out what a second semester senior learned, on Andy Chan's Heart of the Matter blog.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements