Even before President Obama addressed Congress on Thursday, students at Wake Forest were planning his speech, or at least what they thought he should say. Read about Professor Allan Louden's class and see video from News 14.
From enrollment, to course registration, to academic record keeping and official transcripts, the University registrar and assistant provost for academic administration, Harold L. Pace, helps students keep track of academic progress.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
As the nation sought to understand the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, college students looked for more opportunities to study the politics, culture and language of the Middle East. The surge of interest translated into more related courses at Wake Forest and the development of the Middle East and South Asia Program (MESA) minor.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery
Hundreds of volunteers - including members of the Wake Forest baseball and basketball teams - worked over Labor Day weekend on eight Habitat for Humanity houses in two Winston-Salem neighborhoods.Categories: Athletics, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate
Learn about some of the accomplished members of the Class of 2015 by reading our first-year student profiles. This week, meet Kathryn Dillin, Shoshanna Goldin, Nick Toebben and Morgan McMahon.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
"Electronics everywhere" is the trend of the future, says physics professor Oana Jurchescu. And new research into organic semiconductors means artificial skin, smart bandages and wearable electronics are one step closer.Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
First-year students arrived on campus Friday to settle in to their dorms, find their way around campus and make new friends before the start of fall semester.Categories: Experiential Learning
First-year students took part this week in a Wake Forest program to introduce them to volunteer opportunities and community agencies in the Winston-Salem area. See photos of students putting Wake Forest’s “Pro Humanitate” (for humanity) motto into action.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate
Breakthroughs in science and medicine have multiplied the ethical questions confronting this generation of college students. With its 2011 summer reading assignment, Wake Forest seeks to engage incoming students in thorny bioethics issues, while also addressing broader ethical issues in society.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Soccer player Doug Ryan spent his summer in Vietnam, mentoring rising ninth graders on a variety of academic subjects and life skills. He also helped teach them four sports through the Coach for College program. Read more and see a slideshow from his service trip.Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements