Parents can help prepare students to live with freshman roommate
July 17, 2001 | Campus Life, For Parents, Student
Even just one generation ago, teen-agers commonly shared bedrooms with their siblings. Today, that is changing as couples are having fewer children. Children now typically have their own room, and often, their own bathroom. While this trend may solve squabbles between siblings at home, it […]
‘Fight Night’ at WFU: learning self-defense for class credit
April 27, 2001 | Campus Life, Community, Events
Since November 1993, women at Wake Forest University have been learning the physical and verbal skills needed to protect themselves in case of an attack. Now, they can earn class credit for what they have learned. Wake Forest’s Rape Aggression Defense program (RAD) is one […]
WF kicks off capital campaign with April 26 parade of Deacons
April 10, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community, Events, Student
A parade of colorful, seven-foot-tall Demon Deacons will lead the public kickoff April 26 of Wake Forest University’s new major fund-raising effort, called “The Campaign for Wake Forest University: Honoring the Promise.” Students, faculty, staff and volunteers will gather on University Plaza at Wake […]
University begins survey of campus to determine accessibility of facilities
February 5, 2001 | Campus Life, Community, University Announcement
Wake Forest University began an extensive physical survey of its Reynolda Campus this week as part of a long-term project to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to the academic, social and recreational activities at the university. The university has contracted with an architectural firm […]
Several sources available for details on weather-related closings, delays
November 29, 2000 | Campus Life, Faculty, Student, University Announcement
In the event of bad weather, Wake Forest University students, faculty and staff will have several places to go this winter for news about Reynolda Campus responses to the weather. The Wake Forest News Service will provide local radio stations WFDD (88.5 FM) and WSJS […]
Wake Forest to distribute tickets to students, faculty, staff
October 11, 2000 | Campus Life, Faculty, Staff, Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has received at least 220 tickets for its students, faculty and staff to attend tonight’s presidential debate in Wait Chapel. The Commission on Presidential Debates provided the tickets to the university. The tickets will be distributed to students, faculty and staff who […]
Wake Forest community invited to watch presidential debate on giant screen
September 27, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Events, University Announcement
Wake Forest University students, faculty, staff and other members of the university community are invited to watch a live television feed of the Oct. 11 presidential debate in Wait Chapel on a giant screen on the Magnolia Quad. The event will take place as George […]
Career Fest 2000 introduces Wake Forest students to employers
September 12, 2000 | Campus Life, Personal and Career Development, Student
Odds are good that seniors at Wake Forest University will have a job offer by Christmas break. Following a recruiting trend that gets earlier each year, more than 70 employers from across the country will be on the Wake Forest campus on Wednesday in hopes […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
September 7, 2000 | Campus Life, Events, School of Business, School of Divinity, University Announcement
STUDENTS CAMPAIGN TO CONTACT CANDIDATES Wake Forest’s Student Government leaders have organized an event to encourage students to contact presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. From 2-5 p.m. today on the Magnolia Courtyard (behind Reynolda Hall), students will prepare postcards to send to […]
Stories this week at Wake Forest
August 24, 2000 | Campus Life, Community, Media Advisory, Student, University Announcement
FRESHMEN GET TOUR OF THE TOWN—As part of orientation, Wake Forest’s 1,035 freshmen will tour Winston-Salem on Saturday, Aug. 26. Twenty-six city buses will meet between 2:30 and 3 p.m. in front of freshmen residence halls. Students will visit downtown Winston-Salem, Bethabara Park, the N.C. […]
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