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Harrison named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by IES Abroad
Categories: Awards & RecognitionVice Provost for Global Affairs Kline Harrison has been honored as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by IES Abroad, the leading not-for-profit study abroad program provider. This prestigious award recognizes Kline’s dedication to advancing global education by honoring a study abroad administrator and her/his […]
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WFU Beethoven expert to give Secrest Artist Series talk
Categories: Happening at WakeDavid Levy, professor emeritus of music and Beethoven expert, will give a pre-concert talk for the upcoming Secrest Artist Series event on Thursday evening. The Cuarteto Casals quartet will perform in Brendle Recital Hall on November 7 at 7:30 p.m. and will feature string […]
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Transforming ourselves and our workplace through gratitude
Categories: Personal & Career DevelopmentNovember is known for many things: there’s the end of Daylight Savings Time (we gain that extra hour of sleep), Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Fibonacci Day on November 23 (11-23, get it?), and of course, Thanksgiving Day. Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving with our family […]
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Polo Road construction update
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe City of Winston-Salem has shared an update on the ongoing Polo Road improvement project. Paving Begins this Week: Weather permitting, paving operations on Polo Road are expected to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 6. This phase of the project will significantly improve the road surface […]
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Election Week and Beyond
Categories: University AnnouncementsPresident Wente sent messages to the campus community regarding election week emphasizing empathy, patience and our academic mission. Read the messages here.
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IS to host fourth annual ‘Extreme Makeover: PDF Edition’
Categories: University AnnouncementsFor many years, PDFs were considered the best document type for any and all purposes, but our understanding of technology and users has evolved. If not crafted with attention to accessibility, PDFs can be barriers for individuals with disabilities and can limit your audience. Revising […]
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Community Day of Action: Donate, volunteer, cheer!
On October 24, President Wente announced a Wake Forest Community Day of Action for Hurricane Helene relief to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16. Since early October, a cross-campus committee convened by the President’s office has been meeting to assess opportunities for collective impact […]
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WFU leader participates in ‘Innovate Local’ event
Ariel D. Smith, assistant teaching professor in Wake Forest’s Center forEntrepreneurship, was one of 20 leading experts nationwide to participate in an invitation-only policy hackathon to reimagine city regulations to empower entrepreneurs. “Innovate Local,” held October 16-18, in Kansas City, Missouri, brought together leading experts […]
