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Reminder: WFU emergency alert systems tests on Oct. 6 and 7
As a reminder, the University Police Department and the Office of Communications and External Relations will conduct tests of the Wake Forest emergency alerts systems on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Wednesday, Oct. 7, between 9 a.m. and 9 a.m. The tests are being conducted to ensure that the University’s emergency notification systems are operating properly. If an…
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Title IX updates and new director Aishah Casseus
Aishah Casseus has been named Wake Forest University Title IX director, effective October 1. Casseus previously held similar positions at Winston-Salem State University and Florida State University. Casseus, a licensed attorney, earned her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University in Durham, with a concentration in Constitutional Law and Civil Rights. She earned her bachelor’s…
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Parking Lot X closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in October
Parking lot X will be closed each Monday and Tuesday in October. Transportation and Parking Services recommends that faculty and staff use Parking Lot W1, instead.
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Updated Spring 2021 Calendar
This message is sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh and Executive Vice President Hof Milam. Dear Wake Forest community, In anticipation of next semester, planning teams of faculty and staff have evaluated several options for the spring calendar. This work is driven by our […]
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Emergency response, evacuation procedures and notification of immediate threat
The University maintains a Crisis Management Team which may be activated by senior University officials for response to emergencies on campus. The Team follows the guideline of the University Crisis Plan and the accompanying Incident Command System for the Wake Forest University Crisis Management Plan. Team members and University Police have received U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
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Paul Anderson named American Physical Society Fellow
Paul Anderson, professor of physics, has been named a 2020 Fellow for the American Physical Society (APS). The APS Division of Gravitational Physics nominated Anderson for his significant contributions to the understanding of quantum field theory in curved space.
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Reminder: Today’s flu shot clinic hours extended
As a reminder, today’s drive-through flu shot clinic at the LJVM Coliseum has extended hours, running until 6 p.m.
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DeLongpré Johnston named VP for human resources and sustainability
Wake Forest University has appointed Dedee DeLongpré Johnston as vice president for human resources and sustainability, effective October 1. In this role, she will lead the University’s talent functions, including recruitment, campus engagement, compensation and benefits, professional development, HR operations and HR information systems. DeLongpré Johnston will continue to lead the Office of Sustainability as vice…