See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in January 2012: Continue reading »

Melissa Rogers, the director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at the School of Divinity, was the co-author of a report released by the Brookings Institute. The paper was entitled “Health Care Providers’ Consciences and Patients’ Needs: The Quest for Balance.”

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Rogers also is the chair of President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in January 2012: Continue reading »

This week, the library will be hosting two lecture events: Continue reading »

• Congratulations to Jill Crainshaw, academic dean and associate professor of ministry studies at the School of Divinity, whose proposal entitled “Christian Hospitality and Pastoral Practices in a Multifaith Society” has been funded by the Association of Theological Schools.
• Congratulations to Bruce King, professor of Chemistry, whose proposal entitled “Ca093389 — Targeted Nanoparticles for Kidney Cancer Therapy” has been funded by the Army Research Office (ARO) and WFU Health Sciences.

Gail O'Day

Join Interim Provost Mark Welker and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hof Milam for Campus Connections, an opportunity for non-faculty staff to learn about, discuss and provide input about issues at Wake Forest. The program will run from 8:45-10 a.m. in Benson 401 on Thursday, Oct. 27. Refreshments will be served.

This month’s Campus Connections will feature Gail O’Day, Dean of the School of Divinity, who will discuss the education of religious leaders for the 21st century and new initiatives at the School of Divinity.

Sara Cromwell of Anthropology will give an overview of the resources and activities of the Museum of Anthropology.

John Wise, the assistant vice president of Hospitality Services, Graylyn & Campus Dining, will discuss an overview of current campus dining initiatives as well as give a sneak peak at the renovation plans for the Mews at Graylyn.

Nine professors — in art, counseling, divinity, economics, history, religion, journalism, classical languages and East Asian languages — are retiring this year, after leaving an indelible mark on generations of students dating back to the 1970s. Continue reading »

Gail R. O’Day, dean of the divinity school and professor of new testament and preaching, delivered the Carmichael-Walling lectures at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Read more.