Israeli priest, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Rev. Elias Chacour to speak at WFU Jan. 22
January 7, 2005 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, University Announcement
The Rev. Elias Chacour, a Palestinian-born Israeli citizen and priest in the Melkite Catholic Church, will discuss “Building Peace on the Desktops of Students” at 1 p.m. Jan. 22 in Wake Forest University’s Wait Chapel. A book signing will follow the free, public lecture. Chacour, […]
James Carville to give convocation address at WFU
January 7, 2005 | Events, Speakers, University Announcement
James Carville, Democratic strategist, author and co-host of CNN’s “Crossfire,” will give the Founders’ Day Convocation address at Wake Forest University at 11 a.m. Feb. 3 in the university’s Wait Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. During convocation, the university will […]
ADVISORY: WFU News Service closed for one week
December 17, 2004 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
The Wake Forest University News Service will be closed Monday-Friday, Dec. 20-24, while the university is closed for the holidays. The News Service will reopen on Monday, Dec. 27. For New Year’s, the News Service will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31. For urgent media […]
WFU students to serve the poor in other countries
December 13, 2004 | Community, Pro Humanitate, Student, University Announcement
Four Wake Forest University student groups will spend a portion of their winter recess serving the poor and disadvantaged in other countries. This year, 47 student volunteers and seven faculty or staff advisors will travel to India, Honduras, Costa Rica and Vietnam. Wake Forest’s City […]
WFU names Combes director of development for Calloway, Babcock schools
December 8, 2004 | Faculty, School of Business, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has named Melissa Combes the director of development for the Babcock Graduate School of Management and the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy. Combes has served as director of development for the Babcock School since 1996. Recently, her responsibilities were expanded when […]
WFU study named one of top 10 arthritis advances of 2004
December 7, 2004 | Research, University Announcement
The Arthritis Foundation has named Wake Forest University’s Arthritis, Diet and Activity Promotion Trial (ADAPT) one of the top 10 arthritis advances of 2004. The foundation made the announcement Dec. 7. “As the number of people with arthritis reaches epidemic proportions, advances in research, public […]
WFU tops study abroad list
December 3, 2004 | Media Advisory, Recognition, University Announcement
Wake Forest University had the highest percentage of undergraduates studying abroad among doctoral/research institutions in 2002-2003, according to the Open Doors 2004 report published by the Institute of International Education. The report, released in November, put Wake Forest at the top of the list “Selected […]
University offers several methods for learning about weather delays, closings
December 1, 2004 | Campus Life, University Announcement
In keeping with past years, the Wake Forest University News Service will use several methods for informing the university community about weather-related closings and delays during the 2004-2005 academic year. Information about weather-related class delays and campus closings will be available in the following ways […]
WFU names Adkins director of environmental health, safety
November 29, 2004 | Media Advisory, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has named Michelle Adkins director of the newly- established environmental health and safety department for the Reynolda Campus. Adkins comes to Wake Forest after eight years of experience in the field of environmental and safety compliance. She received her Bachelor of Science […]
WFU senior Rebecca Cook named Rhodes Scholar
November 22, 2004 | Recognition, Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University senior Rebecca E. Cook, who has worked to improve health care for premature babies in Kenya, has been named a Rhodes Scholar. She is among 32 Americans chosen by the Rhodes Trust Nov. 20 to study at England’s Oxford University in 2005 […]
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