Humanities Matter
Wake Forest strengthens its commitment to the humanities — the heart of the University experience.
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Stories by Maria Henson
Tiefenthaler’s take on Wake Forest
“Wake Forest. It really brings out the best in people,” says departing Provost Jill Tiefenthaler.
Read MoreShane Harris on the Patriot Act’s renewal
Shane Harris (’98) has written about spies and national security for a decade. He discusses the congressional decision to renew the Patriot Act on NPR’s “On the Media” this week.
Read MoreGlobal graduation
The scene on the Quad at Commencement provided a reminder of Wake Forest’s global reach.
Read MoreBy whom the bells toll?
Senior Kathryn Rohrer might not be playing Coldplay on Sunday, but she will be ringing those bells for Baccalaureate.
Read MoreImagining tomorrow’s world circa 1957
In 1957 an alumni speaker outlined for seniors “the world of tomorrow” — a “world that desperately needs you.”
Seems pertinent….
Bin Laden’s death spurs WFU celebration
A spontaneous rally occurs on the Quad in light of President Obama’s announcement about Osama bin Laden.
Read MoreMeredith-Leigh Pleasants’ confession
I knew I had to find the applicant who made a name for herself at the Siler City Chicken Festival.
Read MoreSassy, spunky, dressed in hot pink: Emily Giffin (’94) wows WFU
Her Campus correspondent provides the recap of alum Emily Giffin’s crowd-pleasing talk at WFU filled with comic asides, memories of rejection and a movie preview.
Read MoreFarewell, Peggy Smith
"I am just retiring from teaching," said Peggy Smith. "I'm not dying."
Read MoreWFU alums’ cabinet of curiosities
The road to the second annual international Obscura Day led to — you guessed it — Demon Deacons.
Read MoreA postcard from Paris
I love Paris in springtime, and I love that Amanda Bowers ('12) followed her passion in the heart of the city.
Read MoreWFU innovator building better batteries
Jeffrey P. Chamberlain (’88) is in the lab trying to bring us ultimately a more affordable electric car.
Read MoreSnow falling on campus dancers
Musings on snow, dance steps and drama from the halls of the administration to the coach’s corner….
Read MoreThe Social Animal
David Brooks’ conversation about educating the emotions continues — beyond the themes he shared with the Wake Forest community last summer. His new book: “The Social Animal.”
Read MoreDelicacies, deliciousness, perchance danger
From ‘Ace of Cakes’ to ‘Survivor’ meets ‘Hell’s Kitchen’: The WFU food network is sizzling.
Read MoreEditor Al Hunt (’65) honored in D.C.
A Wake Forest journalism star received a citation for his long record of professional excellence and his mentoring of journalists across Washington. He and his wife, Judy Woodruff, will speak at WFU on April 13.
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