Picture-perfect pomp and circumstance
A crowd of almost 13,000 gathered Monday on Hearn Plaza to celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 1,900 graduates in Wake Forest University’s Class of 2016. A crowd of almost 13,000 gathered Monday on Hearn Plaza to celebrate the accomplishments of nearly 1,900 graduates in Wake Forest University’s Class of 2016.HB2: WFU expert available to speak about Obama administration’s public school directive regarding transgender bathroom usage
Wake Forest University LGBTQ Center Director Angela Mazaris is available to comment on the Obama administration’s letter to public schools directing them to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, not their biological sex.Categories: Experts, Inclusive Excellence, University Announcements
Center for Private Business is about taking care of business
Business leaders from across the state will celebrate the new Wake Forest University Center for Private Business (CPB) and highlight the impact of private business in North Carolina on May 19.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
N.C. ‘Bathroom Bill’ lawsuit: WFU LGBTQ expert available
As an advocate on behalf of the LGBTQ community, Angela Mazaris can talk broadly about the bill’s impact on the people, economy and reputation of North Carolina. As an educator, she can also speak about its effects on students across the state.Categories: Experts, University Announcements
WFU Awards and Recognitions Briefs
The WFU Recognitions and Awards brief celebrates milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest University.Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Wake Forest’s online newsroom gets a dynamic makeover
Today Wake Forest University introduced a new and improved online newsroom (news.wfu.edu) to deliver newsworthy content in a visually-compelling, mobile-responsive and easy-to-navigate design.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
WFU hosts Lavender Graduation for LGBTQ students and allies April 27
Wake Forest University will honor graduating LGBTQ students and allies at its third annual Lavender Graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 27.Categories: University Announcements
Conservation alliance to focus on Peruvian Amazon deforestation
CINCIA came to fruition through Wake Forest’s Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES), which embodies a multitude of disciplines working together to effect positive change and sustainability.Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Beyond bathrooms
“I can assure you that Wake Forest University’s commitment to building an inclusive and equitable community is unwavering.” This affirming statement from Wake Forest’s Chief Diversity Officer Barbee Oakes has provided a supportive refrain for LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and visitors since HB2 became law in March.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
WFU students receive Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Fellowships
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements