University Announcement Archive

Senator Richard Burr to deliver address at WFU Founders’ Day Convocation

January 10, 2006  |   Media Advisory, Scholars, Speakers, University Announcement

Sen. Richard Burr, a graduate of Wake Forest University, will deliver the Founders’ Day Convocation address at Wake Forest at 11 a.m. Feb. 21 in the university’s Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Burr began his career in public office […]

Wake Forest receives award from American Express Foundation

January 10, 2006  |   Arts & Culture, Recognition, University Announcement

Wake Forest University’s Museum of Anthropology has been selected by the American Express Foundation as a recipient of a Global Volunteer Action Fund Award. Awards are presented annually to eligible non-profit organizations at which American Express employees volunteer their time. The grant award honors Museum […]

New book by Wake Forest sociologist tracks role of Catholic Church in state politics

January 9, 2006  |   Faculty, Research, University Announcement

The Catholic Church plays an increasingly important role in state politics, according to a new book by Wake Forest University sociologist David Yamane. “The Catholic Church in State Politics,” published by Rowman and Littlefield, documents how conferences of Catholic bishops in 33 states and Washington, […]

Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter to speak at WFU

January 5, 2006  |   Events, Speakers, University Announcement

Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at Wake Forest University Jan. 16 as part of a week-long celebration of the civil rights leader’s legacy sponsored by Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University. This is the fifth year Wake Forest […]

Thomas F. Gossett, Wake Forest professor and race and literature scholar, dies

December 12, 2005  |   Media Advisory, University Announcement

Thomas F. Gossett, author of a landmark book exploring the roots of racism in American society, died Dec. 11 in Winston-Salem. Gossett, 89, was professor emeritus of English at Wake Forest University. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at St. […]

Wake Forest President appoints new vice president

December 8, 2005  |   University Announcement

Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch has appointed Matthew Stephen Cullinan as vice president for administration at Wake Forest. He will assume his new duties July 1, 2006. Cullinan will oversee a range of areas, including human resources, information systems, facilities management and other […]

Nathan O. Hatch installed as 13th President of Wake Forest

October 20, 2005  |   University Announcement

Stories this week at WFU

October 10, 2005  |   Campus Life, Community, Events, University Announcement

WAKE FOREST WELCOMES 1,120 FRESHMEN TO CAMPUS — Beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 18, Wake Forest freshmen will start moving into their residence halls. Orientation for the approximately 1,120 new college students lasts through Aug. 23. Students will move in all day, but most arrive in […]

Wake Forest renames hurricane relief committee

September 30, 2005  |   University Announcement

Wake Forest University has changed the name of the university’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Committee (HKRC) to the Wake Forest Relief & Response Committee (WFRRC). The committee has also changed the address of their Web site from www.wfu.edu/katrina to www.wfu.edu/outreach. The committee, originally formed in response to Hurricane […]

University Police warn students about scam artist

September 30, 2005  |   University Announcement

The Wake Forest University Police department is issuing a warning about a suspicious man believed to be a scam artist who is targeting Wake Forest students. On three occasions between Aug. 31 and Sept. 19, the man approached students living at various university-owned residences located […]