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Charles Iacovou named Dean of Business
May 27, 2014 | Faculty, Recognition, Research, Scholars and Scientists, School of Business, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories
Charles Iacovou will become the next Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Business, effective July 1.
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Melissa Harris-Perry to join faculty
April 11, 2014 | Alumni, Campus Life, Community, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Humanities, Humanities Highlights 2013-2014, International, National, Online, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Scholars and Scientists, Teacher-Scholar, Top Stories, Valuing Diversity, Working Together
MSNBC television host, political thought leader and Wake Forest University alumna Melissa Harris-Perry (‘94) will return this summer to her alma mater as a chaired professor.
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180 years: Celebrating Founders’ Day
February 21, 2014 | Events, Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Staff, Top Stories
On Feb. 20, the Wake Forest community gathered together in Wait Chapel to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the founding of the University at Founders’ Day Convocation. The annual event recognizes student leaders and honors faculty for teaching, research and service.
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WFU once again a ‘Best Value’
January 28, 2014 | 2014 Highlights, Admissions, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, Top Stories, Top Stories 2013-2014, Wake Will
Wake Forest is one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review. The 2014 list, which features 150 schools in all — 75 public and 75 private colleges and universities—was announced today.
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Morant’s law: students first
January 2, 2014 | Faculty, For Alumni, For Parents, Recognition, School of Law, Top Stories
Dean Blake Morant recently received two prestigious national appointments, but Wake Forest law students and alumni say that his passion for mentoring students and fostering personal relationships are what distinguish him as an exceptional leader.
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O’Connell named Rhodes Scholar
November 24, 2013 | Alumni, For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Scholars, Student, Top Stories
Wake Forest graduate James M. O’Connell has been named a Rhodes Scholar. O’Connell, who is from Tampa, Fla., graduated summa cum laude in May 2013 with a bachelor of arts in politics and international affairs. He plans to complete a masters in public policy.
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U.S. News ranks Wake Forest in top 25 national universities
September 10, 2013 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Top Stories, Top Stories 2013-2014, Wake Forest College
U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges guide ranked Wake Forest 23rd among 281 national universities — the highest ever ranking for the University. The guide also ranked Wake Forest 11th on its “Strong Commitment to Teaching” list.
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Eleven chosen as Fulbright scholars
May 14, 2013 | For Alumni, For Parents, International, Recognition, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
From researching regenerative medicine in Sweden to teaching in Vietnam, 11 Wake Forest students and recent graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships to go abroad during the 2013-1014 academic year.
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Distinguished alumni reflect Wake Forest spirit
April 23, 2013 | Alumni, Community, For Alumni, Pro Humanitate, Recognition, Top Stories, University Announcement
A senator, a humanitarian and a banker received the University’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of their extraordinary service to Wake Forest, their field, humanity or society. Richard Burr (’78), Jane Cage (’78) and Graham Denton Jr. (’67) were honored. Read their individual stories and watch tribute videos.
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Chemistry major named Goldwater Scholar
April 16, 2013 | For Alumni, For Parents, National, Recognition, Scholars, Student, Top Stories, Wake Forest College
Alec Christian, a junior from Salem, Conn., who studies organic chemistry, was recently awarded a Goldwater Scholarship. Christian was selected as one of 271 math, science and engineering students from around the country to receive the award for the 2013-2014 school year.
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