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Wake Forest retires Paul’s jersey

In recognition of his competitive excellence and considerable charity, Wake Forest retired the No. 3 jersey of NBA All-Star Chris Paul ('07) in a halftime ceremony during Saturday's home game against Maryland.

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Public Engagement Fellows named

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.

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Life after Wake Forest

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.

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A second successful TEDxWakeForestU

A successful second TEDxWakeForestU turns an experiment into a spring semester tradition. What did attendees think of this year's event? Read their ideas captured through social media.

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Humanities Institute receives $1 million donation

Wake Forest graduate Wade Murphy (’00) is donating $1 million to support the Humanities Institute, extending the reach and impact of humanities and the liberal arts. Murphy is the youngest person in the University’s history to make such a large gift.

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Events

Phyllis Trible Lecture Series

Wait Chapel

noon-7 p.m. - Tuesday, March 5

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Wednesday, March 6

Dialogue with some of today’s foremost feminist thinkers; free to faculty, staff and students

 
Upcoming Events at Wake Forest

"Ink From My Soul" Screening

1-4 p.m. - Sunday, March 3

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)

Created and directed by Catherine Weiner, a Documentary Film Program graduate, and current DFP student Vanessa Moorer

Faculty Recital

3 p.m. - Sunday, March 3

Brendle Recital Hall, Scales

Kathryn Levy, Jacqui Carrasco, Evan Richey, and Peter Kairoff

Student Research Symposium on Gender and Sexuality

11 a.m.-6 p.m. - Monday, March 4

Room 404, ZSR Library Auditorium

Brown Girls Get Real: Feminism in Communities of Color

6 p.m. - Monday, March 4

South Hall

"From Self to Other" Opening Reception

7-9 p.m. - Tuesday, March 5

START Gallery

Video art projects by students in Joel Tauber's classes

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Alumni spotlight

» Curt Beech ('94) is a member of the Oscar-winning 'Lincoln' team
» Sona Tatoyan ('00) tackles a dark period in world history as a filmmaker


About the University

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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