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Brad R. Braxton to speak about new book at WFU

October 29, 2002  |   Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty

Brad R. Braxton, the Jessie Ball duPont Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Biblical Studies at the Wake Forest University Divinity School, will give a lecture at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in Wait Chapel. The free event, which will be followed by a book signing in […]

Braxton’s book declares African-Americans need intellectual liberation

October 21, 2002  |   Faculty, Research, School of Divinity, University Announcement

Although African-Americans have been free from the bonds of slavery for more than a century, many African-Americans remain subservient to the notion that “if it’s white, it’s right,” says a Wake Forest University biblical studies expert and author of a new book that explores the […]

Christman to retire as chaplain of WFU

October 16, 2002  |   Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement

Edgar D. “Ed” Christman, who has served as chaplain at Wake Forest University since 1969 and has been affiliated with the university for more than 50 years, will retire July 31, 2003. Wake Forest President Thomas K. Hearn Jr. announced Christman’s upcoming retirement in an […]

WFU presents Schoonmaker, Reinhardt and Waddill awards during opening convocation

October 10, 2002  |   Alumni, Faculty, Recognition, University Announcement

Wake Forest University honored two professors and two alumni with awards during its Opening Convocation Oct. 10. Genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter, a leader in the race to decode the human genome, was the keynote speaker during the program in Wait Chapel. Andrew V. Ettin, […]

WFU Provost appoints committee to search for new dean for Babcock School

October 9, 2002  |   Faculty, School of Business, University Announcement

Wake Forest University Provost William C. Gordon has appointed a committee to begin a national search for a new dean for the university’s Babcock Graduate School of Management. R. Charles Moyer, appointed dean in 1997, recently announced that he will step down next summer to […]

Wake Forest University Islam expert, author says Falwell’s comments ‘dangerous’

October 7, 2002  |   Faculty, University Announcement

The Rev. Jerry Falwell’s comments about Muhammad and Islam on the CBS program 60 Minutes Oct. 6 were dangerous and inflammatory, says internationally known Islam expert and author Charles Kimball. Calling Muhammad a terrorist and a violent man, Falwell told CBS correspondent Bob Simon that […]

WFU professor and author to sign book ‘No Longer Slaves’

October 4, 2002  |   Events, Faculty, Research, School of Divinity

Editor’s Note: For more information about events featuring Wake Forest Professor Brad R. Braxton or to schedule an interview, contact Jacob McConnico at mcconnjn@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237. Brad R. Braxton, the Jessie Ball duPont Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Biblical Studies at Wake Forest University Divinity […]

Moyer to step down as MBA school dean at Wake Forest, plans return to faculty

October 3, 2002  |   Faculty, School of Business, University Announcement

R. Charles Moyer will step down next August as dean of the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University. Moyer, appointed dean in 1997 after several months as acting dean, will return to the Babcock School’s faculty. Moyer told Babcock School faculty and […]

Calloway School names professorships, program directors

September 13, 2002  |   Faculty, Media Advisory, School of Business, University Announcement

Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy has named two faculty members to endowed professorships at the school and recently appointed directors for each of its four degree programs. Paul Juras, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor for Teaching Excellence, was named again to the professorship. […]

Associate Dean of the College Linda McKinnish Bridges named interim director of women’s studies

September 12, 2002  |   Faculty, University Announcement

Wake Forest University has named Associate Dean of the College Linda McKinnish Bridges as interim director of the university’s women’s studies program. The search for a full-time director is underway. “My goal during this interim is to encourage the development of the women’s studies program […]

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