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University President Susan Wente gave her third annual address in Scales Fine Arts Center last week. She highlighted several University accomplishments and emphasized the importance of academic freedom and community care.

University President Susan Wente delivers third annual address

Skyler Villamar-Jones and Ella Klein December 5, 2024

After the recent presidential election, cancellation of an Oct. 7 guest lecturer and announcement of  The Grounds, Brendle Recital Hall buzzed in anticipation of Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente’s...

Kappa Alpha Theta will no longer participate in primary recruitment in the spring 2025 rush season. (Courtesy of @wfutheta on Instagram)

Kappa Alpha Theta switches to Continuous Open Recruitment

Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor December 5, 2024

The Zeta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority announced on Nov. 7 its decision to switch from a traditional primary recruitment to a Continuous Open Recruitment (COR) process. This announcement,...

Shannon McKeen and John Montana delivered a presentation exploring the core concepts of Generative AI and its capabilities.

‘AI for Good’ conference highlights how artificial intelligence can be beneficial

Christina Tran Phu, Webmaster December 5, 2024

With artificial intelligence (AI) transforming industries faster than ever, Wake Forest is taking deliberate steps to integrate AI into its curriculum while emphasizing ethical considerations and responsible...

Project Pumpkin connects Wake Forest with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Fall 2024 News Recap

Maria Silviera and Skyler Villamar-Jones December 4, 2024

During the fall 2024 semester, the news section covered a wide range of events and topics across campus. Coverage spanned from event recaps, such as charity fundraisers and campus speakers, to how Wake...

"Cooper engaged audience members with the story of his first reporting work, for which he faked a press pass and snuck into the war zones in Myanmar to shoot a story."

Students and faculty welcome Anderson Cooper at Face to Face Forum

Jill Yoder, Contributing Writer December 4, 2024

For the second event in Wake Forest’s 2024-25 Face to Face Speaker Forum, campus welcomed American broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper on Nov. 21. Cooper is a news anchor for CNN’s “Anderson Cooper...

EMS Captain Nate Bozeman (left) and Chief Officer Hank Laxton (right) distributed the ‘Stop the Bleed Kits’ to address the growing threat of fentanyl and other mass trauma events on Wake Forest’s campus in hopes that students are well-equipped to assist others in emergency situations.

Wake Forest EMS introduces ‘Stop the Bleed Kits’ to campus

Jill Yoder, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

At the start of this academic year, Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services brought a new easy-access medical kit called ‘Stop the Bleed’ Kit to the Wake Forest campus. These kits contain tourniquets,...

The campus climate survey was the first ever enterprise-wide survey that was created in partnership with Rankin Climate. Interactive forums were held for staff, faculty and students to listen to the results and provide feedback to the university. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

Wake Forest releases Campus Climate survey results during interactive forums

Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor November 20, 2024

Students, staff and faculty may remember the Pitsgiving reserved table, priority housing registration times and basketball tickets that were raffled earlier this year as incentives to encourage participation...

Baskervill has proposed five design ideas for various campus location. (Courtesy of Wake Forest University)

University releases survey and holds feedback session to gather input for campus memorialization

Miriam Fabrycky, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Wake Forest held three events and created a survey for community members to provide feedback on proposed locations and concepts for a memorial dedicated to enslaved individuals who worked for or were sold...

"The Wake Div Promise is part of the School of Divinity's Wake Div Experience. This is a holistic approach to student support that offers full-tuition scholarships in order for students to dedicate themselves to their studies free of financial burden."

Wake Forest School of Divinity receives $6.6 million donation

Maria Silveira, News Editor November 6, 2024

The Wake Forest School of Divinity received $6.6 million, the largest individual donation in the school's history, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The donation is from the Griffin Family Trust and some of these...

Children visit “wild adventures” themed booths set up by campus organizations.

Project Pumpkin Celebrates 36 Years of “Wild Adventures” with Local Children

Caitlyn Wall, Contributing Writer November 6, 2024

Hearn Plaza buzzed with excitement as kids dressed as superheroes, pirates and princesses raced between booths — their laughter echoing across campus. One young explorer roared at a dinosaur display,...

First-year Wake Forest students are preparing to voted in their first presidential election. Some students have registered in North Carolina instead of their home states. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

First-year students face their first of-age election

Skyler Villamar-Jones, News Editor October 24, 2024

Many first-year students at Wake Forest are engaging with their home and school communities as they navigate another milestone: the first presidential election in which they are of voting age.  “I’m...

Greene Hall hosts politics, sociology, economics, language, psychology classes & more. Professors in various disciplines approach discussing the election in differing ways.

Students and professors weigh in: the role of election discussions in academic settings

Shaila Prasad and Skyler Villamar-Jones October 24, 2024

As election day approaches on Nov. 5, and politics continue to polarize the country, political dialogue will inevitably increase on campus. But what happens when these conversations surpass the privacy...

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