Eleanor Saffian decided to pursue a career as a genetic counselor when her brother Charlie was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after birth. She is interning at the Massachusetts General Hospital's Down Syndrome Program in Boston this summer.
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Can you become more honest, courageous or kind by reading a book? Christian Miller, director of The Character Project, recommends six new books and three essays that reveal surprising truths about character and how to improve it.
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Arts and humanities are naturally woven into academics at Wake Forest. From a concert to promote environmental conservation and a student art buying trip to a Musicircus and an interdisciplinary symposium on biotechnology, students enjoyed opportunities to learn through a variety of lenses during the 2012-2013 academic year.
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What’s it like at to live at Wake Forest? One way to find out is to look at the many ways students, faculty and staff build community. Its people are committed to making the world a better place on campus, within the community and beyond. Check out these highlights from the past school year.
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From marking milestones in Wake Forest’s history to celebrating the current cultural diversity on campus, Faces of Courage provided a framework during the 2012-2013 academic year for showing Wake Forest’s ongoing commitment to diversity.
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» President Hatch addresses graduates
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» Commencement audio slideshow
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» Senior profiles
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» Shane Harris ('98) on moving to Foreign Policy magazine
» Remembering Will D. Campbell ('48, L.H.D. '84) — preacher, writer, crusader

» Watch the story of Rodney Rogers, the paralyzed WFU basketball legend, presented by the ACC »
Offering the personal attention of a small liberal arts college, coupled with the breadth and global relevancy of a leading research institution, Wake Forest claims the distinction of being the nation's premier collegiate university. Wake Forest is consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the nation. Our mission is to educate the whole person, graduating students who seek purpose-filled lives while building a community dedicated to serving humanity in the spirit of our motto, Pro Humanitate.
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At the core of the University, educating global leaders with tradition and innovation in the liberal arts.
Training scholars in the liberal arts and sciences and the biomedical sciences.
Developing globally relevant business skills and helping students to find their passion.
A young and dynamic theological school preparing men and women to minister in a rapidly changing world.
Modeling engagement and professionalism through academic excellence and a thorough commitment to service.
Promoting health and well-being by cultivating the discovery, teaching and application of biomedical knowledge.
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