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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

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Matt Clifford is currently serving as interim dean of students.

Matt Clifford to serve as interim dean of students after Adam Goldstein’s departure

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor September 12, 2023

Dr. Matthew Clifford, former dean of Residence Life & Housing, has been appointed as interim dean of students after Dr. Adam Goldstein resigned at the end of last academic year, according to Vice President...

During the Climb to Remember, participants climb the one stair for every victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Winston-Salem community, Wake Forest students climb to remember

Virginia Noone, Photography Editor September 11, 2023

On Sept. 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda in a terrorist attack against the United States. Two planes struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and...

Dr. Corey D.B. Walker speaks at the Commemoration of the Enslaved.

Dr. Corey D. B. Walker is named permanent dean of the divinity school

Claire O'Brien, Assistant News Editor September 8, 2023

Dr. Corey D.B. Walker will be the permanent dean of the Wake Forest School of Divinity, according to a Sept. 7  email sent on behalf of Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie.  Walker...

Just over half of the students who have visited Student Health for an upper respiratory infection have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Campus Health Chair Dr. Warrenetta Mann (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

Student Health reports a spike in COVID-19 cases

Maddie Stopyra and Christa Dutton September 7, 2023

Wake Forest’s College of Arts and Sciences is encouraging faculty to be flexible with attendance in light of an uptick in COVID-19 cases reported by Student Health Service.  Medical director of Student...

President Dr. Susan Wente addresses the Class of 2027 at Convocation (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

Incoming freshmen join university community at convocation

Sophie Fionda and Maddie Stopyra September 1, 2023

Wake Forest Provost Michele Gillespie opened the 2023 New Student Convocation at Wait Chapel on Aug. 25 by emphasizing the importance of academic integrity.  “Part of being a student at Wake Forest...

Wake Forests strategic framework is built around three core goals: creating a community of learning, creating a community of inquiry and creating a community of partnership (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

Wake Forest looks toward 2034

Christa Dutton and Maddie Stopryra August 31, 2023

Wake Forest University released its strategic framework plan to outline the university’s vision as it prepares to enter its third century in 2034.  Titled “Framing our Future,” the document details...

In a typical Wake Forest class, about seven percent of students have legacy status, according to Vice President of Enrollment Eric Maguire (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

As national attention turns to legacy admissions, what are Wake Forest’s policies?

Christa Dutton, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2023

After the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in college admissions, the nation has turned its attention to another factor often used in admissions at elite schools – legacy status.  Legacy...

The 2022-2023 academic year was full of new faces and new challenges.

The news of the past academic year, explained

Maddie Stopyra, News Editor August 26, 2023

Many college students have moments that define their college experience. In four years, you may reflect on your time at Wake Forest and recall social, academic and personal experiences that shaped the...

Using the new app, visitors to Wake Forest can find information about the art displayed on campus (Courtesy of WaketheArts)

University unveils app for its art collections

Christa Dutton, Editor-in-Chief August 18, 2023

Wake Forest’s art collections are now available to view virtually in the Bloomberg Connects app.  Bloomberg Connects is a free digital guide for art collections across the globe. Founded in 2019...

Wake Forest leaders, following the Supreme Courts decision, reaffirmed the universitys commitment to creating a diverse community.

As affirmative action falls, Wake Forest looks forward

Maddie Stopyra, Breanna Laws, and Aine Pierre July 12, 2023

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling that affirmative action is unconstitutional, Wake Forest states that it will remain committed to diversity. The full ramifications of the Court’s...

The University Counseling Center will reallocate funds to strengthen in-person service.

UCC ends partnership with telehealth service TimelyCare

Breanna Laws, Print Managing Editor June 30, 2023

After discontinuing its partnership with online therapy service TimelyCare, the University Counseling Center is reallocating funds to hire in-person providers for the fall semester. Daniel Paredes,...

Andrew R. Klein will begin work as dean of the law school on July 1.

Andrew R. Klein named dean of the law school

Maddie Stopyra, News Editor May 25, 2023

Wake Forest named Andrew R. Klein as dean of the School of Law, announced in an email sent by Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente on May 24. Currently the interim chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue...

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