Jazz musician Branford Marsalis has been named Wake Forest University’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. Marsalis, a globally celebrated artist known for his unparalleled contributions to jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway, will bring his vast experience and creative spirit to the Wake Forest campus. The
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Assistant Professor Ruiying Gao has been named a National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellow. The center recently announced the appointment of 32 Fellows for the 2025–26 academic year. Chosen from 588 applicants, the fellows represent humanistic scholarship in African American studies; Africana studies; anthropology; Caribbean studies; […]
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The New Yorker once described Charlotte C. Weber Professor of American Art David Lubin as an “esteemed scholar of art history in relation to popular culture.” Wake Forest faculty, staff and students are invited to attend an interdisciplinary symposium in honor of Lubin. He has […]
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Wake Forest is hosting a three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event from April 17 to 19, positioning the University at the forefront of a growing academic area that recognizes the rich connections between music, gaming, and broader cultural trends. “We Play Together: Music & […]
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The Center for Global Programs and Studies recently announced new program directors for Wake Forest’s study abroad houses in Europe. Since acquiring its first overseas residence in 1971—a historic site on the Grand Canal in Venice—Wake Forest has expanded its global presence with residences in […]
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Assistant Professor of Music Larry Weng and Professor of Law Marie-Amélie George were recently awarded the 2025 Gladding Authors, Editors, and Artists Faculty Award. Weng was recognized for his work with the icarus Quartet in commissioning new work, performing, recording and […]
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The Lam Museum of Anthropology will hold a Celebrate East Asia Open House on Saturday, April 12, from 1-4 p.m. The event will celebrate the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea through music, dance, food, crafts, and activities for all ages. Performances will include the Wake […]
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The Freedom Dreams Mass Meeting, a gathering aimed at uniting the community around its aspirations for freedom and democracy, will take place on March 27 at 6 p.m. in the Hanes Art Gallery, located in the Scales Fine Arts Center. The event will be convened […]
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The Secrest Artists Series will conclude its 2024-25 concert season with a concert by lutenist Thomas Dunford on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The performance in Brendle Recital Hall will span many genres and include music by J. S. Bach, John Dowland, Erik Satie, among […]
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PubWest, the leading association of small and medium-sized book publishers, recognized Wake Forest University Press in its 2024 Book Design Awards. The recent WFU Press title Lunulae by Doireann Ní Ghríofa placed in two categories—earning silver in the Short Stories / Poetry / Anthologies category […]
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