Winston Under 40 has chosen Bookmarks as its Community Partner for 2019. Each year, the Winston Under 40 advisory board identifies a local nonprofit to provide assistance to and volunteer with throughout the year. Bookmarks mission of fostering a love of reading and writing in the community truly resonated with the board and sparked their… Read More »
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Winston Under 40 Partners with Bookmarks in 2019
WS/FCS Board of Education Names Interim Superintendent
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education has approved a contract to hire Dr. Kenneth Simington as Interim Superintendent while the board begins the search for Dr. Beverly Emory’s permanent replacement. Emory announced her resignation as WS/FCS Superintendent on February 8, 2019. She will begin working as the Director of District and Regional Support with… Read More »
Wake Will Lead Campaign Surpasses $900 Million Milestone
Wake Forest University has raised more than $900 million in gifts and commitments to invest in students, faculty, and facilities as part of the Wake Will Lead campaign. President Nathan O. Hatch launched the Wake Will campaign publicly in 2013 with the desire to create opportunity, educate the whole person and inspire excellence. The campaign… Read More »
WSSU Achieves National Top-10 Ranking in Social Mobility
WSSU ranks no. 7 in the nation on the 2018 Social Mobility Index, which ranks universities based on how effectively they enroll and graduate students. For the fifth consecutive year, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has been named one of the top universities in the nation for providing the best opportunities for underserved students. WSSU is… Read More »