The Wake Forest University community and guests from around the world gathered Saturday, June 7, at the invitation of Dr. Maya Angelou’s family to celebrate the beloved poet, author, actress, civil rights activist and Wake Forest’s Reynolds Professor of American Studies. Dr. Angelou passed away on May 28 at the age of 86.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
A private memorial service for Dr. Maya Angelou will be livestreamed from Wait Chapel on June 7. Five of her former students reflect on their time together in the classroom and share the transformative lessons they learned. Categories: Alumni, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Today members of the Wake Forest University community mourn the loss of beloved poet, author, actress, civil rights activist and professor Dr. Maya Angelou.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Charles Iacovou will become the next Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Business, effective July 1. 
Meet 14 graduates inspired by their experiences at Wake Forest to lead lives that matter.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements, Wellbeing
Trekking to a Buddhist temple in the Himalayas as part of Wake Forest’s study abroad program in India sparked Jessica Argenti’s love for forging new cultural understandings. She and six others have earned Fulbright scholarships in countries around the world.Categories: Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
A new compound created by Wake Forest chemists could help scientists probe the secrets behind deadly forms of cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. The research is featured in the current edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Categories: Leadership & Character, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
Blue-footed boobies are on the decline in the Galápagos. A new study shows a low-sardine diet could be the reason behind the 50 percent drop in population.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
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.Categories: Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Community Impact, Global Wake Forest, Inclusive Excellence, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery
With support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Wake Forest aims to transform the way college campuses approach well-being and become a model for others in higher education. Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, Transformative Giving, University Announcements