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Our Way Forward: Fall 2020 Update
Categories: University AnnouncementsDear Wake Forest Community, I am pleased to share that we have completed the major elements of our plans to reopen Wake Forest University for the Fall 2020 semester. Our intent is to create a path forward which prioritizes the health of our community, maintains […]
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Guidance for organizing and hosting secure video conferences
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Vice President for Information Technology & CIO Mur Muchane Dear Colleagues, In response to the zoom-bombing events where racist, anti-semitic, and additional offensive language and imagery were used during yesterday morning’s Staff Advisory Council meeting, I wanted to share some information for […]
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Staff Advisory Council Zoom Bombing
Categories: University AnnouncementsDear colleagues, Earlier today, about 500 Wake Forest University staff were participating in a Zoom meeting sponsored by the Staff Advisory Council when hackers interrupted the call with racist language, anti-semitic imagery and other forms of abusive behavior. I am sorry that members of our […]
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WFDD announces winner of its student podcast challenge
Categories: University AnnouncementsWFDD announced the winner of its Student Podcast Challenge, a project launched in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the country for the last several months. The news cycle has been dominated by Covid19-related stories, but according to Gabriel Maisonnave, “there was one […]
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Free 6-month weight management program for faculty & staff
Categories: University AnnouncementsInterested in starting the summer off right? Wake Forest Health and Exercise Science is offering a six-month weight management program to full-time, permanent WFU employees free of charge. This program will go beyond healthy lifestyle modification, with a laser focus on healthy behavior and body […]
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A landmark week for equity and inclusion in the Supreme Court
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion José Villalba Dear Wake Forest Community, Last week was a particularly affirming week for members of the LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, as well as their loved ones and allies. In the span of four days, the […]
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Slavery, Race and Memory Project: ‘To Stand With and For Humanity’
Categories: University AnnouncementsDear Wake Forest Community: Today is Juneteenth. This day that honors and commemorates the freedom and emancipation of enslaved individuals has been celebrated as a holiday by black communities since the late 1880s. This year, however, Juneteenth has taken on a new and more somber […]
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.