This week at Wake Forest University
October 4, 2001 | Events, School of Business, Speakers, University Announcement
CALLOWAY SCHOOL BREAKS GROUND ON NEW WING Wake Forest’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy will break ground on a new wing of Calloway Hall that will bring all of its classroom and office space under one roof. The groundbreaking ceremony will be Oct. 4 […]
Calloway students triple national average on CPA exam; accounting program ranked in top 20
September 27, 2001 | Recognition, School of Business, University Announcement
Accounting students in Wake Forest University’s Calloway School of Business and Accountancy rank second in the nation for their performance on the May 2000 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The Calloway students’ passage rate-71.9 percent-more than triples the national average. The National Association of State […]
This week at Wake Forest University
September 27, 2001 | Arts & Culture, Events, Research, School of Business, University Announcement
DOES INCREASED SECURITY EQUAL DECREASED FREEDOM? Katy J. Harriger, an associate professor of political science, can comment on the way Americans’ rights may be affected by the government’s reaction to the terrorist attacks. Harriger teaches constitutional law and has written numerous articles on the subject. […]
Founder of FBI’s anti-terrorist task force to speak at WFU Oct. 8
September 25, 2001 | Events, Speakers, University Announcement
Danny Coulson, founder and former director of the FBI’s Anti-Terrorist Task Force, will speak at Wake Forest University at 8 p.m. on Oct. 8 in Wait Chapel. The event, sponsored by the Wake Forest Student Union, is free and open to the public. This […]
WFU students organize year-long event series in response to terrorist attack
September 24, 2001 | Community, Events, Pro Humanitate, University Announcement
Moved by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, a group of Wake Forest University students has begun organizing a series of events that explores issues raised by the attack. The series, or theme year, is called “The Year of Unity and Hope: […]
Noted authority on French literature, retired professor dies
September 24, 2001 | Arts & Culture, University Announcement
Germaine Bree, an internationally renowned authority on 20th century French literature and retired Kenan Professor of Humanities at Wake Forest University, died Sept. 22 at her home in Winston-Salem. She was 93. Bree wrote and lectured extensively for decades on such writers as Marcel […]
Wake Forest art gallery named for Philip and Charlotte Hanes
September 19, 2001 | Arts & Culture, University Announcement
In recognition of their contributions to the arts, Wake Forest University named its art gallery for Winston-Salem businessman R. Philip Hanes and his wife, Charlotte, on Sept. 7. During a private dedication ceremony, the gallery was named the Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery. The […]
This week at Wake Forest University
September 12, 2001 | Community, Events, University Announcement
Experts Available for Analysis on Attack on America MEDIA COVERAGE OF NATIONAL POLITICAL CRISIS Kathy Smith, chair of the political science department at Wake Forest, can comment on how the media coverage of the terrorist attacks is shaping Americans’ views and reactions. She can also […]
Update: WFU responds to crisis with services to university community
September 11, 2001 | University Announcement
In response to the terrorism on Sept. 11 in New York City and Washington, D.C., Wake Forest University is taking a number of steps to assist members of the university community-students, faculty and staff-who may be affected in some manner. Actions include the following: The […]
WFU ranks 20th among 100 “most wired colleges”
September 7, 2001 | Recognition, University Announcement
Wake Forest University ranks 20th among America’s top 100 “most wired colleges” in the United States, according to Yahoo! Internet Life magazine. Wake Forest also received the magazine’s award for best Web portal for its homepage, www.wfu.edu. Wake Forest is the only North Carolina […]
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