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Join the #NoMouse challenge February 14-18
Categories: University AnnouncementsA guest post from Wake Forest University Information Services Information Services invites the Wake Forest University community to explore digital accessibility by joining the #NoMouse Challenge. The challenge promotes awareness around accessible web design, encouraging everyone to explore the keyboard accessibility of websites they […]
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Community Safety Alert: Wildlife on campus
Categories: University AnnouncementsUniversity Police and Environmental Health and Safety have reported an aggressive, hissing raccoon on campus, specifically around the area of Manchester Hall under the Four Chairmen’s Bridge. The raccoon was attracted to bowls of food that have been left in that area for feral cats. […]
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Founders’ Day Convocation to be held Feb. 17
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest University community is cordially invited to Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. This year’s program will include a student oration, musical performances, recognition of Dr. Maya Angelou, remembrances of those we have lost this past […]
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Congrats to faculty on recently published books
Categories: University AnnouncementsCongratulations to Wake Forest faculty from the Reynolda Campus whose books were recently published. Andrea Echeverria (Spanish). Yeyipun en la ciudad: Representación ritual y memoria en la poesía mapuche. Yeipun in the city: Ritual representation and memory in Mapuche poetry. The Mapuche people, as well […]
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Classes resume in person on Monday, Feb. 7; planning for make-up days underway
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Reynolda campus, Wake Downtown and Brookstown will return to in-person classes and normal operations on Monday, Feb. 7. Each school is working through plans for making up vital instructional time, in consultation with their accrediting bodies. The academic leadership has affirmed that no school […]
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Weaver Fertilizer Plant Fire webinar today at 3 p.m.
Categories: University AnnouncementsThis message is sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh. Dear Wake Forest community, As we continue to respond to the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire, we are inviting you to attend an informational webinar today at 3 p.m. Eastern. President Susan R. Wente, Vice […]
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Is the air on campus safe?
Categories: University AnnouncementsSmoke from the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire has prompted many in the Wake Forest community to ask questions about air quality. Steve Fisenne, director of environmental health and safety at Wake Forest, reports that air-quality readings on and near campus indicate no threat to individual […]
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Classes canceled for Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4
Categories: University AnnouncementsFollowing the University’s announcement today that classes and normal operations would resume tomorrow, we received additional information from students and families regarding the scope and degree of challenges faced by those displaced. This understanding has informed a decision by academic leadership to cancel classes on […]
