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Professor Emily Austin wins inaugural Public History of Philosophy Prize
Categories: Research & DiscoveryEmily Austin, Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Public History of Philosophy Prize, a new biennial award established by the Journal of the History of Philosophy. The prize recognizes a book that brings the history of […]
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Professor Oana Jurchescu named 2025 fellow of the Materials Research Society
Categories: Research & DiscoveryProfessor Oana Jurchescu has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS), a prestigious honor recognizing the most accomplished members of the global materials research community. This distinction, awarded to only approximately 0.2% of MRS members annually, highlights Jurchescu’s significant and sustained […]
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Teacher-Scholar Forum will feature author James Lang
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching will host the inaugural Teacher-Scholar Forum, taking place on April 29–30. Inspired by the success of the 2022 Inclusive Teaching Conference and made possible through a partnership with the Office of the Provost and the Office of Research […]
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Update on Federal Antisemitism Task Force activities
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Department of Justice’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism today canceled $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University, reportedly due to the university’s alleged failure to adequately address antisemitism on campus. According to the Justice Department’s website, the task force was […]
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The Barn to host tours
Categories: Happening at WakeCurious about The Barn at Reynolda Village? Meet the Barn team at Deacon Drop In on Monday, April 14 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a brief tour and learn more about rental options for meetings, retreats, and special events. All WFU departments receive a […]
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Volunteers needed for annual DESK event
DESK (Discovering Education through Student Knowledge) returns on April 1, with a rain date of April 8. This annual event brings together Wake Forest students, faculty, and staff to create personalized study spaces for local Title I elementary school children. Each year, approximately 55 desks […]
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Areas of academic distinction visioning process announced
The following is a message from the Office of the Provost. The Office of the Provost has launched a visioning process for the five areas of academic distinction outlined in the Strategic Framework. This process aims to define Wake Forest’s aspirational vision for excellence […]
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Public neuroscience lecture to feature Professor Ken Kishida
Wake Forest University will host Ken Kishida, associate professor of translational neuroscience, for the first of two public lectures as part of the selection process for the Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience. Dr. Kishida will present: “Neuroscience of Consciousness, Choice, and Computation (NC3): What’s dopamine […]
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.