From stem cell research to genetic testing to inequities in health care, bioethics questions are part of conversations throughout the United States every day. Two Wake Forest professors, Nancy King and Michael J. Hyde, explain why talking about bioethics is so important and share insights from their new book.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
It’s not unusual for college students to feel like they are running in circles — but on Thursday, Oct. 6, they really will be. Students, faculty and staff will run on Hearn Plaza in the "Hit the Bricks" event to raise money for cancer research. 
In the U.S., the population identifying itself as Hispanic or Latino grew by 43 percent from 2000 to 2010, compared to 9.7 percent overall growth in the population. Professor Peter Siavelis talks about how we can best prepare for embracing cultural change.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Nicole Little, a junior sociology major, used her passion for social justice to protest the execution of a death row inmate in Georgia and inspire fellow students to stand up for improving the criminal justice system. Find out more in Little's own words.Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
The producer and director of photography on the Oscar-nominated documentary “Hoop Dreams” adds his expertise to the Documentary Film Program — teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses.Categories: Arts & Culture, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Brothers Menaechmus, the first fall production of the Theatre Department, focuses on long-lost identical twin brothers who unknowingly inhabit the same town. Being cast to play a twin might seem difficult, but senior roommates Jake Meyers and Ryan McCarthy took the challenge in stride.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Your Friday night status update from a local pub will have much greater significance with the unveiling of Facebook Timeline, says Dr. Ananda Mitra, social media expert and Chair of the Communication Department. Mitra predicted the narrative evolution of social media more than a year and a half ago.
Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Schools of Business recently has received national praise for succeeding in several aspects of its educational mission, including entrepreneurship, social and environmental stewardship and increased demand for its two-year M.B.A. program.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
The work of 114 Wake Forest students was displayed at the fifth annual Undergraduate Research Day on Sept. 16 in the Benson Center. The event is organized by The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Center (URECA). 
Toyota Motor Corp. has tapped Wake Forest for a second time on a high-profile health-care research project. Toyota's safety-research center has selected WFU as one of six research institutions to play a role in developing, testing and implementing its vehicle safety innovations.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements