In October of 1962, more than ten months before delivering his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the podium in Wait Chapel and spoke to a crowd of 2,200. Listen to the audio recording and read the transcript of King’s speech.Categories: Happening at Wake
Young lawyers have to ensure that justice is available to all people, no matter the color of their skin or their socioeconomic status, Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, told students at the School of Law on Friday.
Categories: Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Imad Moustapha, Syrian ambassador to the United States since 2004, met with faculty and students Thursday afternoon before discussing “Prospects for Peace in the Middle East: A Syrian Perspective” in a 6 p.m. public lecture on campus. See video from his visit.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
The area's high school dropout rate was discussed last week by the state superintendent of schools, a panel of guests and area residents in a public forum entitled "The Education Equation." The Community Conversation series is sponsored by WFDD, the NPR station which broadcasts from campus.Categories: Community Impact, Happening at Wake
The Schools of Business will kick off the 21st Annual Marketing Summit on Feb. 3, a three-day, student-run event featuring a case study competition between eight MBA teams and six undergraduate teams for $103,000 in prizes. Marilyn Carlson Nelson will deliver the keynote address.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and the 'Year of the Rabbit' with several events on campus, including a traditional Lion Dance performance and a dumpling-making class.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
John Dinan, an associate professor of political science, will participate in a live chat today at 3 p.m. on Journalnow.com to discuss President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Department of Music offers concerts and recitals throughout the spring season. Take a look at the schedule and listen to some samples from a variety of sources.
In Abraham Inc., Klezmer, funk and hip-hop come together in a surprising musical collaboration. Associate Professor of English Dean Franco talks about why this Secrest Artists Series performance defies cultural boundaries. Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, University Announcements
Students in professor Bernadine Barnes’s History of Prints class chose the theme and prints for the Los Suenos exhibition opening today in the campus art gallery. The display tells a short story about three Spanish artists: Goya, Miro and Picasso.Categories: Arts & Culture, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, University Announcements