Wake Forest University purchases Deacon Place
Reflecting its commitment to the residential student experience, Wake Forest University has purchased Deacon Place, a housing complex adjacent to the northeast edge of campus.
WFU student-athletes visit fourth-grade classes to teach goal setting
In collaboration with the Skip Prosser Literacy Program, Wake Forest University students and student-athletes in education professor Alan Brown’s EDU 101 class will visit fourth graders at Mineral Springs Elementary School on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Categories: Athletics, Experiential Learning, Pro Humanitate
WFU Jewish Studies Program to host panel on antisemitism
Faculty from the Jewish Studies Program at Wake Forest University will host a panel on antisemitism on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Porter Byrum Welcome Center.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
WFU ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad
Wake Forest University ranks third among doctoral U.S. colleges and universities in the percentage of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors 2018 report published today by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning
WFU students present Smithsonian ‘Outbreak’ exhibit just in time for flu season
On Nov. 13, first-year students at Wake Forest University will unveil a localized version of a Smithsonian exhibit about infectious diseases, aiming to show how Triad-area residents can help mitigate viral epidemics such as the flu and Zika.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest students to hold vigil after mass shooting in Pittsburgh
In response to the shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue, a student-led vigil will be held on campus Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on Manchester Plaza.
Categories: Experiential Learning
Betting on the best ideas
More than a year ago, Wake Forest senior Logan Harvey enrolled in his first entrepreneurship course. He was not business-oriented, but was intrigued by friends talking about a class that offered a chance to work in teams, develop an idea and produce a prototype solution that could meet a consumer need.
Categories: Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning
Wake Forest celebrates 30th Project Pumpkin on Oct. 24
Wake Forest will host more than 800 Winston-Salem children on campus to trick-or-treat during the 30th annual Project Pumpkin festival. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Hearn Plaza.
Categories: Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
WFU receives $10 million to support first-generation Magnolia Scholars
A $10 million gift from an anonymous donor will enable first-generation students in Wake Forest University’s Magnolia Scholars program to substantially reduce their debt.
‘Hit the Bricks’ relay race raises money for cancer research
Hundreds of Wake Forest students, faculty and staff will run laps around Hearn Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 4, for ‘Hit the Bricks.’ The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Categories: Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery