Winston-Salem has become a hot spot for North Carolina’s thriving film industry. And from a student-run film festival to a graduate program in documentary film to an undergraduate film studies program, Wake Forest is part of the “action.”Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
As Congress considers comprehensive immigration reform, new research by sociologist Hana Brown shows language used in the immigration debates can be as important as the legislation. Junior Le ‘Ron Byrd works with Brown on the next phases of her research.
This year’s Wake ‘N Shake event, a student-run 12-hour dance marathon to benefit the Brian Piccolo Cancer Fund Drive, raised a record $125,722.57. More than 1,300 students, faculty and staff “danced for a difference” in memory of someone they have loved who has been affected by cancer.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate
Junior physics major Maggie Payne is part of a team studying the relation between the physical structure and electrical properties of organic semiconductor crystals. Led by physicist Oana Jurchescu and supported by the National Science Foundation, the team is contributing to advances in organic semiconductor technology that could lead to video screens that bend like paper and electronics sewn into clothing. 
The University's first Latino graduates, Carlos Perez (’65) and Peter Bondy (’67), were honored March 21 during the Celebration of Latino Heritage March 21. The event was part of the ongoing Faces of Courage series.Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Inclusive Excellence
New tables and chairs, along with board games, fitness equipment, a solar-powered piano and more are just part of a project to remind our community to seek balance in our lives. And to stop and enjoy our beautiful campus.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
Over spring break, seven students will be visiting art galleries in New York City to select works of art for the University’s Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art. The buying program is believed to the only one of its kind in the country.Categories: Arts & Culture, Experiential Learning
A Wake Forest professor finds the key to harmonious computer science studies is to introduce students to technology with digital audio.Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
The Institute for Public Engagement has launched a new Public Engagement Fellows program to bolster support for students interested in pursuing careers in public service, public policy or public administration.Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, University Announcements
As Wake Forest seniors watch the days of their last semester on campus tick by, they might feel additional pressure to find and secure their next steps after graduation. That's where the Office of Personal and Career Development (OPCD) can really help. Find out what a second semester senior learned, on Andy Chan's Heart of the Matter blog.Categories: Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements