Arnold Palmer sound bites available from WFU commencement address
Categories: University Announcements
Eight Wake Forest students and alumni awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Eight Wake Forest students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to teach English and conduct research during the 2020-2021 academic year. Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
WFU President talks with Vice President Pence about COVID-19 and higher education
Wake Forest University President Nathan Hatch was among a group of 14 higher education leaders from across the country invited to talk today with Vice President Mike Pence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on colleges and universities.Categories: University Announcements
WFU to celebrate conferring of degrees for Class of 2020
On Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. (EST), Wake Forest University will hold a Conferring of Degrees ceremony for the Class of 2020.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
From economic theory to a living case study of coronavirus
Economics professor Megan Regan revised her syllabus to focus on a living case study of the coronavirus. Most of the assigned readings “went in the dumpster fire,” she said, as current events aligned with the broader topics she planned to teach.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
In need of educational entertainment? Wake Forest providing virtual storytime for children
Wake Reads is a program designed to provide “storytime” for children while giving parents a break as they juggle working from home and caring for their children who are out of school until May 15 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements
Wake Forest to hold virtual Wake ‘N Shake dance-a-thon Saturday
For this year’s Wake ‘N Shake, a 12-hour dance marathon organized by Wake Forest students, participants will join in from places across the country instead of gathering on campus.Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, Transformative Giving, University Announcements
Mentoring: Keeping connected at a distance
Mentoring is all about relationships, and millions of college students are now working remotely from their professors. During this time of social distancing and “stay at home” directives, is there a way to keep connected? Yes.Categories: University Announcements
WFU to Continue Remote Learning through Spring Semester
In a message sent to the Wake Forest University community today, President Nathan O. Hatch shared that the University will not resume in-person classes this spring. The University’s traditional Commencement ceremony this May has been postponed.Categories: University Announcements
WFU students lend a virtual hand to help local school children
Wake Forest students will lend a virtual hand to K-12 students who unexpectedly find themselves at home during the COVID-19 pandemic trying to learn subjects that may be giving them trouble. Any parent of a child in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools who wants a tutor can request one. Categories: Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate, University Announcements