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Professor Timothy Davis reflects on his distinguished career at Wake Law, sharing how his upbringing in South Central Los Angeles and a lifelong passion for learning shaped his path to becoming an educator. From his first impressions of the university’s ‘community of learners’ to his teaching philosophy of mutual respect and high expectations, Davis shares insights into his Wake Forest experience and plans for retirement. 


  • A Historic Milestone

    President Nathan Hatch announced a historic milestone on Oct. 15 in a message e-mailed to students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends: Dear Wake Forest community, On this day in 1951,…

  • Franco awarded the new ‘Palmer Professorship in Literature’

    Dean Franco, Professor of English and Director of the Humanities Institute at Wake Forest University, has been awarded the new Winifred W. Palmer Professorship in Literature. Arnold Palmer’s Trust funded the…

  • Proposals funded: Beavers, Gendrich, Rejeski

    Congratulations to Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone Health (INVEST in Bone Health) has been funded…

  • Secrest Artists Series presents Chick Corea Trilogy on Oct. 24

    This is a guest post from the Secrest Artists Series: As part of the Secrest Artists Series, the Chick Corea Trilogy will perform Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. …

  • WFU’s Slavery, Race and Memory Project underway

    Over the past few years, Wake Forest University has been committed to acknowledging and understanding the role slavery played in its past. In 2016, Wake began taking a deep dive into…