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‘ReVision’ to be the focus of TEDXWakeForestU
Categories: Happening at WakeThis guest post was written and shared by news intern Caroline Wilson (’21): Wake Forest University will host TEDxWakeForestU, an independently organized event licensed by TED, on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Wait Chapel. ‘Revision,’ the theme of Wake Forest’s TEDx […]
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TechX 2020
Categories: Happening at WakeTechX will take place Feb. 25 between 12-3 p.m. in Room 401 of the Benson University Center. Drop by to see how your colleagues and other campus community members are using technology in a number of creative endeavors across our campus!
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WSSU, Wake Forest mark anniversary of Winston-Salem sit-ins
Categories: Happening at WakeOn Feb. 23, 1960, a group of students from Winston-Salem State University were joined by students from Wake Forest University to protest segregated lunch counters in Winston-Salem.
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Building momentum, sustaining commitment: Checking in with the Slavery, Race and Memory Project
Categories: University AnnouncementsWhat can we learn from the past? Wake Forest University legal scholar and Associate Provost Kami Chavis explains, “If you want to have a transformative institutional change, you have to begin examining the past and the root causes of underlying issues to know what you need to do in the future.” Chavis is also co-chair of…
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Bob Lovett
Categories: University AnnouncementsWe are saddened to announce that Robert (Bob) Lovett, professor emeritus of English, died Feb. 16. A memorial service will be held Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.
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A message from the President’s Commission on Race, Equity and Community
Categories: University AnnouncementsThank you to everyone who completed the survey for the institutional equity audit in the past week. Overall, 468 surveys were submitted, for an overall response rate of 4.02%. The survey is just one part of the auditor’s data collection process; they will also be holding individual interviews and a thorough document and artifact review in the next…
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A message from President Hatch announcing funds raised for the United Way
Categories: University AnnouncementsPresident Hatch emailed this message to students, faculty and staff on February 17: Through the generosity of Wake Forest faculty, staff and retirees, I am happy to report that our 2019 campus-wide United Way effort raised $283,951 in pledges and direct gifts, with 607 donors. My thanks to all who contributed to this annual campaign. Each…
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Open House to be held Feb. 20 on Plan for Academic Excellence
Categories: Happening at WakeProvost Kersh emailed the following message to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 13: Greetings, Wake Forest community, I hope this finds you in the middle of a rewarding semester. I am writing to you with updates on the work to date on the Plan […]
