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President Susan R. Wente walks and talks with art history professor Jay Curley about how the study of art is at the center of many different disciplines. From how the brain makes meaning of art to sustained looking to visual literacy skills to art analysis, his students learn how art is integrated into the human experience.


  • Professor Oana Jurchescu named 2025 fellow of the Materials Research Society

    Professor 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,…

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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…

  • Update on Federal Antisemitism Task Force activities

    The 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…

  • The Barn to host tours

    Curious 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…

  • 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…