A woman who hopes to bridge the gap between academia and the community and has a passion for contributing to the advancement of Black people has been hired as the new assistant director of the Center for Research, Engagement and Collaboration in African American Life, or RECAAL.Categories: Inclusive Excellence, University Announcements
In 1957, Bob McCreary came to Wake Forest from his home in rural Caldwell County thanks to a football scholarship he credits with transforming his life. More than six decades later, McCreary continues to provide transformational investments for new generations of student-athletes while inspiring others to support the continued development of the Wake Forest football program.Categories: Athletics, Transformative Giving
Project Pumpkin will be held with a twist this year, as Wake Forest students go off campus on Oct. 28 to provide fun activities and candy for children.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Wake Forest University assistant professors of engineering Courtney Di Vittorio and Kyana Young, in collaboration with professors at two area institutions, have received a three-year, $250,000 Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) from the Attorney General’s office.Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of General Colin L. Powell. General Powell was the University’s 2004 Commencement speaker. In his first commencement address as U.S. Secretary of State, Powell interspersed national policy with advice for Wake Forest’s 1,597 graduates. Powell said the impulse to do the right thing should apply to both individuals and nations.Categories: University Announcements
Wake Forest University’s annual Hit the Bricks campaign was record-breaking this year, with more laps run or walked, more teams participating and more money raised than ever in the event’s 18-year history. Categories: Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate, Transformative Giving
The Honesty Project, which launched in 2020 with a $4.4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, has awarded grants to 16 projects exploring the science of honesty and philosophical questions related to the virtue.Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
During Family Weekend, 135 students presented the findings of their mentored scholarship at Undergraduate Research Day.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
On Thursday, Wake Forest students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends will once again Hit the Bricks at Hearn Plaza to raise money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
After last year’s Presidential election, voter registration efforts slowed a bit on college campuses nationwide. But today during National Voter Registration Day, Wake Forest students will hit the ground running to get re-energized around voting.Categories: Experiential Learning