Wake Forest to use $1.9 million Lilly Endowment Grant to establish Pro Humanitate Center
December 3, 2001 | Pro Humanitate, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has received a $1.9 million grant from the Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis to establish a center for vocational exploration for undergraduate students. The center will be named after the university’s motto “Pro Humanitate,” which means, “for the good of humanity.” It will […]
New corporation to reorganize Wake Forest medical school, subsidiaries
November 27, 2001 | School of Medicine, University Announcement
The Wake Forest University Board of Trustees has created a new corporation, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, as a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary of the university. Richard Dean, M.D., senior vice president for health affairs of Wake Forest, has been appointed president of Wake Forest […]
This week at Wake Forest University
November 21, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Events, Student, University Announcement
PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SHARES UZBEKISTAN EXPERIENCE Jessica Jackson, a 2000 graduate of Wake Forest, says it is important to put a face to the issues involved in the war on terrorism. “Most of the questions I get are about why the people there supposedly hate […]
Graylyn International Conference Center joins IACC, wins top industry awards
November 15, 2001 | Recognition, University Announcement
Graylyn International Conference Center was recently honored with induction into one of the meeting and conference industry’s most prestigious organizations and recognized with three of the industry’s top awards for 2001. Graylyn, which is owned and managed by Wake Forest University, is now a member […]
WFU invites public to debate Sept. 11 issues at National Debate-In
November 12, 2001 | Community, Events, Speakers, University Announcement
The Wake Forest University debate program will sponsor the first National Debate-In, a series of public debates on the issues surrounding the attacks on America and their aftermath, on Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m. The headquarters for the debates will be in Wake Forest’s Carswell […]
Calloway School of Business and Accountancy receives $750,000 gift from Kresge Foundation
November 8, 2001 | School of Business, University Announcement
The Kresge Foundation recently made a $750,000 commitment to Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy. The gift will support construction of the F.M. Kirby Wing, a four-story addition to Calloway Hall that will bring all of the Calloway School operations under one […]
This week at Wake Forest University
November 8, 2001 | Events, University Announcement
WORKING MOTHERS AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION One of the first psychologists to document that women-just like men- benefit from combining work and family roles will speak at Wake Forest today and tomorrow, Nov. 9. Faye Crosby, professor of psychology at the University of California at Santa […]
Wake Forest receives $2 million gift from Wachovia for MBA School scholarships
November 7, 2001 | School of Business, University Announcement
Wachovia is providing a $2 million gift to Wake Forest University for its Babcock Graduate School of Management to endow the Wachovia Scholars Program, which will furnish scholarships and career assistance to MBA students for the purpose of creating a more diverse student body. It […]
WFU student newspaper wins national award for general excellence
November 5, 2001 | Recognition, Student, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s student newspaper, the Old Gold and Black, recently won a Pacemaker Award for general excellence during the Associated Collegiate Press’ national conference in New Orleans. The award annually recognizes the best college newspapers in the nation. The Newspaper Association of America judged […]
This week at Wake Forest University
November 1, 2001 | Speakers, University Announcement
HOW THE U.S. IS RESPONDING TO TERRORIST ATTACKS Wake Forest faculty members will present “Responding to Conflict: Military, Diplomatic and Humanitarian Approaches” tonight at 8 in Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium. Panelists will address how the United States and its allies are responding to the […]
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