The humanities aren’t an idea whose time has passed, but a content-rich trove of knowledge that should be actively shared to help students and others understand the past and present, historian Edward Ayers said during his keynote address Friday at the official launch of Wake Forest’s Humanities Institute.Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Catharine McNally ('06) recently received the Hearne Leadership award, which comes with a $10,000 prize, from the American Association of People with Disabilities. McNally, who is deaf, is both an advocate and entrepreneur, having developed captioned video tours for cellphones.Categories: Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Pro Humanitate
"The 5th Quarter," a movie that pays tribute to Luke Abbate, whose brother Jon was a Wake Forest football player, premiered March 17. The movie showcases the support the Abbate family received from the football team and fans following Luke’s death. The 2006 team, predicted to finish last in the ACC, went on to the win the league title. The film opens to the public on March 25.Categories: Athletics
Spring is filled with music on campus. Find out which students were recognized with awards for their musical talent, take a look at a full schedule of events and listen to some samples of past performances.
Six students from the School of Law spent the week of spring break in Pembroke, N.C., offering free legal assistance to members of the Lumbee tribe. The students were participants in the school's Pro Bono Project.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center reveals name changes and a new visual identity. Categories: University Announcements
As images of the devastation in Japan fill television screens, it's important for parents to take the time to address whatever questions and fears their children may have about an earthquake or tsunami affecting their lives, says psychology professor and child-development expert Deborah L. Best (’70, MA ’72). Categories: Global Wake Forest, Mentorship, Research & Discovery
On St. Patrick’s Day, Jeff Holdridge, director of the Wake Forest University Press -- the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America -- discusses the future of Irish poetry after "The Troubles" and shares his five favorite Irish poems.Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Wake Forest has signed a lease for space in the former International Trade Center building at 200 North College Street in Charlotte. The building will be renamed the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center and house all current and future executive education programs.Categories: University Announcements
Professor Kenneth Hoglund's class explores the complexity of disasters and best practices for preparing for and responding to natural catastrophes. Japan's early warning earthquake system is just one way the country helped protect its people.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements