News for the Wake Forest community
HEADLINES
-
Parking, traffic information about student move-in
Wake Forest will welcome a new first-year class on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and Thursday, Aug. 19, when new student move-in begins at 9 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus, the University has recommendations for where to enter campus and park.
-
Major Stormer on diversity in law enforcement
Major Derri Stormer, who oversees the support services, strategic initiatives and community engagement division in the Wake Forest University Police Department (UPD), is featured in this Substantial Magazine Q&A on the importance of diversity and inclusion in law enforcement.
-
Bern Beatty, retired professor of business, passes away
We are saddened to share that Bernard Lee “Bern” Beatty, retired associate professor of management in the business school, passed away on August 4. He was 92 years old. Beatty taught accounting, management and case writing for 42 years, from 1974 to 2016.
-
Next Steps in our Shared Commitment Toward a More Equitable Community
On Aug. 10, President Susan R. Wente shared a message to campus.
-
Face to Face Speaker Forum: In-person event dates and series addition
In March of 2020, Wake Forest University launched a signature speaker series called the Face to Face Speaker Forum. The community-facing series brings world-renowned, influential voices to Winston-Salem to discuss topics in a variety of areas including politics, arts and culture, business and social justice. Due to the pandemic, 2020-2021 Face to Face in-person events were…
-
$5M gift affirms Wake Debate and moves program forward
The ultimate collegiate debate fan, Megan Medica cheers on the Wake Forest debate team with a level of excitement that rivals any sports enthusiast. She closely follows the outcome of each round of competition and celebrates every victory.
-
Wake Forest building access updates
Wake Forest has approved a new Building Access Policy that includes the addition of Deacon OneCard and badge access readers at the entrances of a number of University buildings that formerly did not require keycard access. The new policy supports the safety and security of our campus community and also facilitates consistent and quick responses in the…
-
Faculty and staff forum to be held Aug. 5
As a reminder, Wake Forest University will hold a faculty and staff forum on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 4 to 5 p.m., which will include an update from Dr. Chris Ohl.