Americans who are more involved in religious congregations are less likely to own handguns, according to a new study by Wake Forest University sociologist David Yamane.Categories: Research & Discovery
The start of classes marks a historic moment in the life of the University where for the first time medical school and undergraduate student education will occur together under one roof, enhancing closer collaboration and deeper engagement for students and faculty alike.
Wake Downtown classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 10, marking the beginning of an historic era for Wake Forest University as it moves undergraduate courses into Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Dr. Anthony Atala, leader of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), has been named "2016 Innovator of the Year" by R&D Magazine. He also recently received a Smithsonian Magazine American Ingenuity Award in life sciences. Categories: Research & Discovery
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked Wake Forest University 25th on its 2017 list of the 100 best values in private universities.Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest University.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Developing a comprehensive map of the molecular changes in the human body that occur in response to physical activity is the focus of a new $170 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards program that will support researchers across the country, including Wake Forest University professors of Health and Exercise Science researchers Jack Rejeski and Anthony Marsh.Categories: Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University will name a new residence hall after poet, actress, author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Angelou taught generations of Wake Forest students as Reynolds Professor of American Studies at the University from 1982 until her death in 2014.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Keeping the post-election peace when families gather for the holidays may be challenging this year, said Samuel T. Gladding, professor of counseling at Wake Forest University.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University Professor Sam Gladding, who has taught, researched and written about counseling for more than 30 years, offers some tips for dealing with post-election stress - regardless of how you cast your ballot.Categories: Experts, Research & Discovery