Global instincts
Walking, wandering and Wake Forest’s study-abroad opportunities open a window on the world for writer Susannah Rosenblatt (’03). Read more in Wake Forest Magazine.Categories: Alumni, Global Wake Forest
Walking, wandering and Wake Forest’s study-abroad opportunities open a window on the world for writer Susannah Rosenblatt (’03). Read more in Wake Forest Magazine.Debate sends 3 teams to nationals
Wake Forest is one of six schools to qualify three teams to the National Debate Tournament, which will be held later this month in Dallas. Juniors Michael Carlotti and Andrew McCarty led the way by finishing third at the district tournament.Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Fieldwork: Fair trade, free trade
To better understand barriers to Fair Trade and the limitations of free trade, Wake Forest anthropology and business students are visiting Chiapas, Mexico, during spring break. Learn more about the class, “Free Trade, Fair Trade: Independent Entrepreneurs in the Global Market” and follow their adventures in the field by visiting their blog.
Categories: Global Wake Forest, University Announcements
A new look at the five stages of grief
The five stages of grief -- denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance -- are a commonly accepted and comforting road map to overcoming grief. But the stages were never intended to be a uniform way of dealing with the death of a loved one, says Professor of Counseling Ed Shaw. Categories: Research & Discovery
Good advice: Never settle
Elizabeth Garrett ('11), the president of the Student Union, says she's made the most of her experience at Wake Forest by not letting fear of rejection stand in the way of success. Learn more about how Garrett, Campus Life's Student Leader of the Week, went from overwhelmed to making a difference on campus.Categories: Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Regenerative medicine breakthroughs
Wake Forest's work in regenerative medicine is in the news this week as the world’s first tissue-engineered urethras have been used successfully, a transplantable kidney is printed on TED Talks and new projects are underway at the regenerative medicine veterinary center.Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Business school ranks No. 1
Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Wake Forest's Undergraduate Business program No. 1 in the nation for academic quality and among the top 20 programs overall for the third consecutive year in its "The Best Undergraduate Business Schools" ranking report released on March 3. Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Don’t expect revolution in Cuba
As some have started to ask why Cubans haven’t followed the lead of oppressed populations in Egypt and Tunisia in overthrowing long-entrenched regimes, Professor of Political Science Peter Siavelis said he doesn’t expect to see demonstrations for democracy in the streets of Havana anytime soon.Categories: Global Wake Forest, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Scholars beyond borders
Students from Wake Forest’s Schools of Divinity, Law and Medicine will travel to Nicaragua during spring break for a cross-disciplinary course focusing on professional development. While in Nicaragua, students will have access to resources available in Wake Forest’s newest international facility, Casa Dingledine, which was dedicated last week.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Global Wake Forest, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
A Wake Forest welcome
The Office of Admissions moved this week from Starling Hall next door to the newly constructed Admissions Welcome Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held March 22. Get a sneak peek of the new building.
Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid