Peggy Noonan, former presidential speech writer, columnist for The Wall Street Journal, and the best-selling author of eight books on American politics, history and culture spoke on Sept. 8 to a standing-room-only crowd in Wake Forest’s Brendle Recital Hall as part of the University’s Voices of Our Time series.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
What constitutes a life well lived? Wake Forest University professors are addressing this age-old question with the support of nearly $4.2 million in new research funding to study eudaimonia (yoo-dye-mo-NEE-uh)—Aristotle’s term for “flourishing.”
Wake Forest University will hold an interfaith service of prayer and remembrance to honor the victims and commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Even though the impact of Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to be minimal in Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University’s Emergency Manager August Vernon says it presents a timely reminder for students, faculty and staff to familiarize themselves with the University’s emergency notification system known as Wake Alert.
With its most diverse student body ever, the University has increased opportunities this year for incoming students – from 45 states and 24 countries – to cross cultural, political, racial and social boundaries.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
More than 1,300 first-year students from 45 states and 24 countries moved into Wake Forest residence halls. In addition to mounds of luggage, students and their families brought excitement and anticipation for the coming year.Categories: Experiential Learning
Wake Forest University will welcome the class of 2020 on Friday, Aug. 26. Members of the media are invited to attend new student move-in.Categories: Experiential Learning
More than 1,300 first-year students will move into Wake Forest residence halls on Friday, Aug. 26. This class was admitted from the largest applicant pool in Wake Forest history – more than 14,000.
Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning
The WFU Recognitions and Awards brief celebrates milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest University.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Broadway fans aren’t the only ones lining up for 'Hamilton.' Wake Forest is receiving applause for a new short-answer question, based on the popular Broadway show, that appears on its undergraduate admissions application.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning