As they cross the stage at commencement, Wake Forest graduates are celebrated for their academic achievements and personal successes. But during her May 18 speech to the Class of 2026, Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, challenged grads to consider a different metric for success – the…Categories: Happening at Wake
Award-winning “60 Minutes” journalist Scott Pelley will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 19. The ceremony will take place on Hearn Plaza and begins at 9 a.m. Pelley has been reporting for the CBS News program “60 Minutes” for more than 20 years. During this time, half of the major awards won…Categories: University Announcements
Wake Forest University will host two national award-winning authors to talk about their work in capturing and documenting the stories of marginalized communities in North Carolina who are facing challenges from pollution, climate change and other environmental justice issues. The event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Porter Byrum…Categories: Environment & Sustainability
Cornel West, renowned philosopher, social activist, author and scholar, will speak at Wake Forest University on Nov. 4 and 5.Categories: Happening at Wake
Joy Harjo, who in 2019 made history by becoming the first Native American to be named U.S. Poet Laureate, is coming to Wake Forest University Jan. 25-27.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
Cornel West, renowned philosopher, social activist, author and scholar, will speak at Wake Forest University on Nov. 4 and 5.Categories: Happening at Wake
Leading scholars will join physicians, attorneys, religious leaders, government leaders, engineers, educators, business executives and other professionals to explore the role of character in the professions at a three-day virtual conference.Categories: Happening at Wake
Twelve years ago, Joe Biden was the first sitting Vice President to give Wake Forest University's commencement address. Biden spoke to the class of 2009 on May 18 on Hearn Plaza.Categories: Happening at Wake
This fall, Wake Forest University will launch a signature speaker series called the Face to Face Speaker Forum. This community-facing series will bring world-renowned, influential voices to Winston-Salem to discuss topics in a variety of areas including politics, arts and culture, business and social justice.Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements
What can we learn from the past? Wake Forest University legal scholar and Associate Provost Kami Chavis explains, “If you want to have a transformative institutional change, you have to begin examining the past and the root causes of underlying issues to know what you need to do in the future.” Chavis is also co-chair of the Steering Committee of Wake Forest’s Slavery, Race and Memory Project.Categories: Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence