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A winter weather-related message for Reynolda Campus faculty and staff
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Winston-Salem area tomorrow morning. Faculty and staff are encouraged to stay alert to weather forecasts. Due to the potential for ice accumulation, travel conditions on Wednesday morning may be difficult in certain areas. University employees should […]
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WFU 2020 Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report now available
The 2020 Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report is now available on the Wake Forest University Police website. This document contains information regarding campus security and personal safety. It also contains information about crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. Crime […]
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Faculty and staff update tomorrow, Dec. 16
The Office of the Provost will host a joint faculty-staff update on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a focus on public health and safety.
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Brittany P. Battle receives SWS Feminist Activism Award
Brittany P. Battle, assistant professor of sociology, has received the 2021 Feminist Activism Award from Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS). The award recognizes individuals who notably and consistently use sociology to improve conditions for women in society and honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts. The SWS Feminist Activism Award is Battle’s second national award this semester;…
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HELPS accepting applications for weight management program
Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the spring semester 2021 “Healthy Weight for You” program. “Healthy Weight for You” is a free, six-month weight management program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees. Weekly group sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m, beginning Feb.…
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Here’s how WFU announces weather-related closings and delays
Students, faculty and staff at Wake Forest will be informed of any weather-related campus closings and delays this winter by numerous means; along with several other measures, Wake Forest Communications and External Relations will send a voice message and a text message to all cell phones registered to receive Wake Alert emergency messages, post an announcement…
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Sylvia T. Bell, retired nurse/administrator, dies
We are saddened to announce that Sylvia T. Bell, a retired nurse/administrator in Wake Forest’s Student Health Service, passed away on Dec. 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. During her nursing career, Sylvia was recognized and honored numerous times for her contributions to student health. She served the University for 30 years from 1981…
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Wake Forest represented at inaugural Global Senior Leadership Symposium
Wake Forest University Associate Provost for Global Affairs Kline Harrison, Director of Global Abroad Programs Jessica Francis and Assistant Dean of Global Study Away David Taylor were recently selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in the inaugural Global Senior Leadership Symposium on Dec. 15 and 16. The forum is hosted by EF Education First,…