Derek Lee, Assistant Professor of Literature, published his book Parascientific Revolutions: The Science and Culture of the Paranormal with University of Minnesota Press in August 2025. Inspired by his mother’s ghost stories and his own background in biochemistry, Dr. Lee invites readers to examine how […]
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Melissa Maffeo, associate teaching professor of Psychology, spoke with the Dean’s Office about her new book, Science of the Supernatural, published with Cambridge University Press. In it, Maffeo blends research and storytelling to explore eerie phenomena through the lens of neuroscience and psychology. Diving into […]
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Jefferson Holdridge, professor of English and director of Wake Forest University Press, recently published his volume of poetry The Bonds of Nest and Urn with Resource Publications. Drawing on inspiration from the natural world, personal experience, classical literature, visual art, and time spent in Ireland […]
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The Wake Forest University School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character have announced a new $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education on campus and beyond. The grant, “Leadership and Character in […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Leadership & Character, Research & Discovery
The second annual Teacher-Scholar Forum will be held on Friday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Farrell Hall. The event brings together the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT), the Office of the Provost, and the leadership of Wake Forest’s new experiential […]
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The W. Jack Rejeski Distinguished Lecture Series was recently established to honor the extraordinary career and lasting impact of W. Jack Rejeski, professor emeritus in Health and Exercise Science. Over an impressive 46-year career, Rejeski built a legacy as an outstanding […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University will host a team of peer reviewers from other institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) March 23–26, 2026, as part of the regular 10-year reaffirmation cycle. Originally accredited in 1921, Wake Forest has successfully […]
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Faculty members are invited to sign up for workshops and one-on-one meetings with an editor from The Conversation on March 31 and April 1. For those interested in learning more about sharing expertise and research with a wider audience, the Wake Forest news team and […]
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Assistant Professor Nikki Moore was recently awarded The Dedalus Foundation’s 2026 Senior Fellowship for her book Experts in the Fields: Art, Architecture, and Aesthetics at the Mexican Origins of the Global Green Revolution, 1924 – 1972. The Dedalus Foundation’s Senior Fellowship program encourages and supports critical and historical […]
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Key details Wake Forest University faculty members are invited to enhance their teaching by participating in the Magnolias Curriculum Project taking place May 20 -21, 2026. The workshop will explore how faculty can meaningfully integrate sustainability (broadly defined) courses. Although the workshop starts by taking […]
Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Research & Discovery