Teddy Aronson, a junior English major from Essex Falls, N.J., is studying in Amman, Jordan, this semester at the University of Jordan. In addition to his coursework, he is spending the semester improving his Arabic and keeping a food journal for Campus Kitchen.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest
Wake Forest is launching a long-term initiative to partner with the International Baccalaureate Program offered by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Journalist instructor Mary Martin Niepold has received a national award for social entrepreneurs who take on society’s biggest challenges for her project supporting grandmothers in Africa.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate
Categories: Experiential Learning
It was Bing Crosby who immortalized a white Christmas in his 1942 hit single, but these days more and more eco-conscious consumers are dreaming of a green Christmas instead. If you're looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint this holiday season, consider these tips from Director of Sustainability Dedee DeLongpré Johnston.
Students in Nelly van Doorn-Harder’s religion class joined with local Muslims to learn about a traditional Muslim feast, the Feast of Sacrifice, during Thanksgiving week.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning
Wake Forest students have made and delivered about 220 Thanksgiving dinners to people in need in the community during Turkeypalooza, an annual project of Campus Kitchen, a year-round effort to feed the hungry.Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Wake Forest ranks fourth among doctoral universities with the highest percentage of undergraduates studying abroad, according to a recent report published by the Institute of International Education.Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
It started as a classroom assignment: start your own business with $40 and run it for three days. The result: Wake Wash, launched by seniors Scott Graber, Julie Musgrave and Eleanor Smith, has lasted far more than three days and has liberated fellow students from late-night laundry room duty.
Andrew Collins’ classroom for studying global health issues this semester is Switzerland, where he is conducting research on environmental health issues with international health and development organizations.