Comedian, political satirist and late night television host Stephen Colbert will deliver WFU's commencement address on May 18. Jonathan L. Walton, the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard University will deliver the baccalaureate speech.Categories: Happening at Wake
The Chinese New Year is one of China’s largest holiday celebrations and emphasizes family and tradition. This year marks the year of the sheep, which is known for being gentle, sensitive and creative. Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake
The Wake Forest community commemorated 181 years since the University’s founding at Founders’ Day Convocation in Wait Chapel on Feb. 19. The celebration recognizes student leaders and honors faculty for teaching, research and service.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
As part of the Leadership Project, Nancy Lublin, founder of Dress for Success and Dosomething.org, offered advice on launching startups and leading organizations with the purpose of making life better for people in need.Categories: Campus Life, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Personal & Career Development
From a commencement speech that the entire country watched to celebrating world-class rankings to honoring new and old traditions, Wake Forest had an unforgettable 2014.Categories: Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship
Justice. Politics. Access. Quality. Insecurity. Production. Deserts. Sustainability. One word that connects all of these words is FOOD. At Wake Forest, references to these terms – food justice, food quality, food politics – can be found everywhere, woven into the fabric of students’ lives through their course work, extra-curricular activities and service learning opportunities.Categories: Campus Life, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Research Day is a highlight of the academic year, showcasing the personal interaction and intellectual exchange between students and faculty.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
A Wake Forest tradition, Hit the Bricks is an eight-hour relay race along the brick pathways of Hearn Plaza in honor of Brian Piccolo, a Wake Forest alumnus and Chicago Bears running back who died of cancer at age 26.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements, Wellbeing
Students in professor Ron Neal's religion class explore the connections between hip hop and the stories we've all grown up with as Americans — the idea of the self-made man, the achievement of the American dream and the belief that hard work will lead to the good life.
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University will hold a grand opening for its new home in the heart of campus. Officially opening its doors in 2006, the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest has continued to grow every year since. Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements