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Important changes from WFU Payment Services
Payment Services has announced important changes to the following policies and procedures, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Faculty, staff and students who expend University funds are encouraged to review these updated policies, procedures and manuals. Key changes include shorter documentation deadlines for expense transactions, a new […]
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Academic freedom & freedom of expression
In spring 2023, President Wente and the Board of Trustees initiated a process to craft a clear, positive University-wide statement about freedom of expression and academic freedom. The new statement is intended to embrace the whole campus community as a commitment to free expression in a […]
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Belonging and Inclusion Leadership Summit
The Belonging and Inclusion Leadership Summit at Wake Forest University will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Farrell Hall. The event will bring together professionals from higher education, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors to explore strategies for fostering […]
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Student Trustee Selection Committee seeks applicants
The Wake Forest University Student Trustee Selection Committee is seeking applicants and nominations for the Student Trustee position on the 2025 – 2026 Board of Trustees. The Student Trustee position is open to all rising, full-time junior and senior students (i.e., current sophomores and […]
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Joanna Ruocco’s award-winning novel, ‘A Shore Thing,’ is a collaboration with history professor Mir Yarfitz
Creative writing and English professor Joanna Ruocco’s most recent historical romance novel, “A Shore Thing,” – a queer and trans love story – was named a “Best Romance of the Year” by The New York Times and Parade and is listed as one of NPR’s […]
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Victor Pauca, the inspiration behind Verbal Victor app, passes away
Victor Pauca, son of computer science professor Paúl Pauca and his wife, Theresa Pauca, passed away on Dec. 13 from complications from pneumonia. He was 19. Victor was well-known among Wake Forest faculty, staff and students. Many met and worked with him on projects related […]
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Lauren Pressley named next Dean of Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Following a national search, Wake Forest University has named Lauren Pressley as the next Dean of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, effective July 1, 2025. “Lauren Pressley’s return to Wake Forest as the next Dean of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library is an exciting moment […]
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Melissa Clodfelter named Elon University’s Chief Human Resources Officer
Melissa Clodfelter, assistant vice president of faculty and staff experience, has accepted the position of Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Office at Elon University. She will join Elon at the end of February. Clodfelter has served the campus community in a variety of […]