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WFU to expand access to high-achieving lower income students
April 25, 2017 | Admissions, Philanthropy, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest University has joined 67 of the nation’s most respected colleges and universities in an alliance to substantially expand the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at America’s undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates.
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WFU breaks ground for Shah Basketball Complex and Sutton Sports Performance Center
April 21, 2017 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories
Wake Forest University held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 20 for the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Shah Basketball Complex.
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Alumnus Mit Shah donates additional $5 million to Wake Forest Basketball
January 26, 2017 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest University alumnus and trustee Mit Shah (‘91) has donated an additional $5 million in support of Wake Forest Basketball and the basketball player development facility which is currently under construction.
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WFU receives $15 million for Sutton Sports Performance Center & Basketball Player Development Center
October 31, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Wake Forest soon will break ground on the Sutton Sports Performance Center and the Basketball Player Development Center thanks to the continued generosity of Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83, P ’14, P ’16, P ’19). The construction of these two buildings is a $50 million project — all of which has been pledged by athletic donors like Sutton.
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Wake Will Lead: WFU sets new goal to raise $1 billion by 2020
October 27, 2016 | Philanthropy, Pro Humanitate, Wake Will
Wake Forest University has raised more than $625 million through Wake Will: The Campaign for Wake Forest. Having surpassed its initial fundraising goal of $600 million by 2018 two years ahead of schedule, Wake Forest will build on support from alumni, parents and friends to extend the campaign and raise $1 billion by 2020.
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President Hatch: “Wake Will Lead”
October 27, 2016 | Philanthropy, President, Pro Humanitate, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will
Wake Will Lead extends the momentum of the Wake Will campaign to claim a leadership position in our signature strengths and emerging opportunities.
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Alumnus Bob McCreary donates $15 million to Wake Forest Athletics
October 13, 2016 | Alumni, Athletics, Philanthropy, Top Stories, Wake Will
Bob McCreary (’61), whose generous philanthropy already distinguishes him as one of Wake Forest University’s greatest benefactors, has committed an additional $15 million to further his unrivaled support of the athletics program.
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$625 million in construction over 10 years enhances residential experience
June 24, 2016 | Admissions, Athletics, Campus Life, Community, Philanthropy, President, Student, Thrive / Wellbeing, Top Stories, University Announcement, Wake Will
Wake Forest University is in the midst of a 10-year, $625 million construction effort that reflects the institution’s commitment to offer the best residential college experience in the country.
Media Advisory: Wake Forest organizations provide personalized desks for local elementary students
April 8, 2016 | Media Advisory, Philanthropy, Student
Wake Forest University students will gather on Poteat Field Tuesday, April 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. to paint 50 desks for local elementary school children as part of an annual service project called Discovering Education through Student Knowledge (D.E.S.K.).
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HES space has room to flex
February 25, 2016 | Admissions, Faculty, Philanthropy, Research, Student, Top Stories, Wake Will
Top ranked HES program moves into a new space with updated labs and classrooms, giving faculty, students and staff functional space to learn and conduct research.
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