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Tree removals to take place along McPherson Road May 22-24
Categories: University AnnouncementsFour decaying Willow Oak trees that have reached the end of their urban lifespan will be removed from Reynolda campus from May 22-24. The usable wood will be preserved for lumber. The four trees have begun to show advanced signs of decline and poor health, […]
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Letter from the President regarding University response to recent demonstrations
Categories: University AnnouncementsPresident Susan R. Wente shared a message with faculty and staff to provide an account of some of the factors that influenced University leadership’s decision to disperse the student encampment on May 3 and why a police presence was necessary. Read the full message.
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New technology to enhance safety and security in classrooms
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe University has invested in new technology to enhance safety and security for faculty, staff and students in the classroom. The Board of Trustees approved funding for the safety enhancements in February. Beginning May 21, Deacon One and Pathway Technologies, Inc. (PTI) will install manual […]
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Former dean of Babcock School of Business, John McKinnon, has died
Categories: University AnnouncementsJohn McKinnon, former dean of the Babcock School of Business at Wake Forest, has passed away. McKinnon served as dean from 1989-1995 and taught business ethics. An obituary can be found here.
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Department of Education’s proposed new Title IX regulations
Categories: University AnnouncementsPosted on behalf of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jacqueline A. Travisano, Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Lianne Sullivan-Crowley, and Title IX Coordinator Aishah Casseus With the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and […]
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Wake Forest University expands prestigious Stamps Scholarship to returning students
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest University is excited to announce an expansion of the Stamps Scholarship Program that will enable returning sophomores, juniors and seniors to apply for the prestigious Stamps Scholarship. Previously only available to incoming first-year students, the extension of the Stamps Scholarship Program to returning […]
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Update on the Campus Memorialization Project
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message shared on behalf of Michele Gillespie and José Villalba Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community: Last September, we shared an update on the Campus Memorialization Project, in our capacity as co-chairs of the Campus Memorialization Steering Committee. Since that update, […]
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Faculty and staff parking on Commencement Monday
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Vice President, Hospitality and Auxiliary Services John Wise Commencement is the highlight of our academic year. It is a wonderful time for the campus community to come together and celebrate with graduating students and their families. This year’s commencement ceremony will be […]