News for the Wake Forest community
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University to transition to Aetna for behavior and mental health care
Wake Forest is committed to cultivating a campus community where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive. Part of this commitment includes providing access to quality behavioral and mental health care through the University’s employee benefit plans. After three years of evaluation, Wake Forest will […]
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IS maintenance on the University network
Information Systems (IS) has shared that major maintenance on the University network will begin on Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. IS teams will update the University firewalls between the campus and the internet and within the data center. This work is part of the […]
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Tree removals to take place along McPherson Road May 22-24
Four decaying Willow Oak trees that have reached the end of their urban lifespan will be removed from Reynolda campus from May 22-24. The usable wood will be preserved for lumber. The four trees have begun to show advanced signs of decline and poor health, […]
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Letter from the President regarding University response to recent demonstrations
President Susan R. Wente shared a message with faculty and staff to provide an account of some of the factors that influenced University leadership’s decision to disperse the student encampment on May 3 and why a police presence was necessary. Read the full message.
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New technology to enhance safety and security in classrooms
The University has invested in new technology to enhance safety and security for faculty, staff and students in the classroom. The Board of Trustees approved funding for the safety enhancements in February. Beginning May 21, Deacon One and Pathway Technologies, Inc. (PTI) will install manual […]
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Former dean of Babcock School of Business, John McKinnon, has died
John McKinnon, former dean of the Babcock School of Business at Wake Forest, has passed away. McKinnon served as dean from 1989-1995 and taught business ethics. An obituary can be found here.
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Department of Education’s proposed new Title IX regulations
Posted on behalf of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jacqueline A. Travisano, Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Lianne Sullivan-Crowley, and Title IX Coordinator Aishah Casseus With the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and […]
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Wake Forest University expands prestigious Stamps Scholarship to returning students
Wake Forest University is excited to announce an expansion of the Stamps Scholarship Program that will enable returning sophomores, juniors and seniors to apply for the prestigious Stamps Scholarship. Previously only available to incoming first-year students, the extension of the Stamps Scholarship Program to returning […]