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End of Long Road for Eure
WFU professor/leader retiring after nearly 40 years Dr. Herman Eure shattered the glass ceiling at Wake Forest University 39 years ago. The then-27 year old made school history in 1974 when he became the school’s
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Johnson: Social capital could change fortunes of the poor
Building social capital – or community connections and friendships across lines of race, class and neighborhood boundaries – is especially essential for those who are economically marginalized. Dr. James Johnson, the William R. Kenan
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HBCU alumni missing from BOG
On July 1, when newly elected members of the UNC Board of Governors begin their four-year term, pay close attention to the blatantly unbalanced selections made. For the first time in many years, there
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Letters To The Editor: YMCA needs diversity
YMCA needs diversity To the Editor: I have been going over the events that happened in the meeting that took place April 9 at the (Winston Lake Family YMCA) about what kind of new
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Ware named CEO at Children’s Home
Maurice D. Ware, a seasoned health care professional and educator, has been named CEO of The Children’s Home, effective May 1, 2013. “After an extensive national search to find the ideal leader of our
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For Seniors Only! Senior Spotlight-Susan Meny
Name (nicknames)? Susan B. Meny, Senior Center Director of the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem (I have nicknames, but you can’t print them!) When and where were you born? I was born in Elmira, New York
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Daylong symposium tackles future of diversity
Wake Forest University continued its ongoing discussion on diversity and inclusion on March 19 during a daylong symposium at Wake Forest University’s Bridger Field House. Themed “Building our Institutional Capacity for Diversity and Inclusion:
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Unlikely Civil Rights icon speaks
Dr. Bob Zellner, a white Southerner who played a part in the Civil Rights Movement, shared his story at Wake Forest University last week. Zellner was born and raised in lower Alabama, or “L.A.,”
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Chamber report shows greater diversity in population and industry
A new community and economic report issued by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce shows a diversification of industries and movement away from a manufacturing economy, as well as tremendous growth in the Hispanic population,
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McCorkle lauded for breaking college’s color line
Fifty years ago, James McCorkle stepped onto the campus of Guilford College and forever changed the course of the school’s history. Last week, the Winston-Salem native and retired educator returned to his alma mater
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