University Announcements Archives | Page 119 of 330

Media Advisory: Election 2012 / North Carolina Politics – Wake Forest University Experts

August 16, 2012

Waking up teens

August 16, 2012

Participants in Wake Forest’s new mentorship pilot program, WAKE ME!, learned the importance of college preparation and the value of pro humanitate.

Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements

Media Advisory: Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles to speak at Wake Forest University September 25

August 15, 2012

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Fruit fly research might change diabetes treatment

August 8, 2012

Erik Johnson examines test tubes with graduate student Jason Braco.

Erik Johnson’s latest study, which appears in the current issue of the Genetics, uses the fruit fly to look at enzyme signaling as a key to developing new treatments for diabetes and as an aid in all sorts of metabolic research, including weight-loss drugs.

Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements

Media Advisory: Expert available – Curiosity on Mars: What does it mean?

August 6, 2012

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Exploring China

August 3, 2012

“We wanted to introduce Wake Forest to China as we look for opportunities to create educational programs in the future,” said Linda McKinnish Bridges, associate dean of admissions. “Not only opportunities for students from China to learn about Wake Forest, but opportunities for Wake Forest students to study abroad or find careers in China.”

Categories: Alumni, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Global Wake Forest, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements

Media Advisory: Making the transition from middle to high school

August 3, 2012

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Hatch elected chair of NCAA board

August 2, 2012

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has elected Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch as chair of the board. "I am honored to be selected chair of this important body as we seek to address these important issues and work to uphold the ideals of collegiate athletics,” Hatch said.