News for the Wake Forest community
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Panel discussion planned Feb. 3 on refugee, immigration policy
A moderated panel discussion on “The New Administration’s Refugee and Immigration Policy” will be held at Benson University Center’s Pugh Auditorium on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Three Wake Forest faculty members and a Winston-Salem attorney will participate.
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New program offers opportunities for faculty in China
This is a guest post from the Center for Global Programs and Studies: During the winter break Jon Smart, assistant teaching professor in the University’s Writing Program, traveled to Qingdao, China, to teach an academic writing course to eleven Chinese high school students who plan to study in the United States upon graduation.
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Police Department’s open house to be held Feb. 1
From 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 1, the University Police Department will host an open house at Alumni Hall, where it recently moved its administrative offices from the H.S. Moore Building.
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University Police Department offers Citizens Police Academy
The University Police Department in February will begin offering to the University community the Citizens Police Academy, which consists of a nine-part series of presentations on a wide variety of topics. The learning opportunity is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and retirees.
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A message from President Hatch to the Wake Forest community
This message was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Jan. 30: Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order suspending entry of all refugees to the United States for 120 days and barring entry for 90 days for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
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Black History Month events begin Feb. 1; new website offers details
Wake Forest’s Intercultural Center and the Black History Month Committee have announced a month of Black History Month events and activities on the center’s website.
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Faculty, staff invited to nominate candidates for student trustee
The Wake Forest Student Life Committee (SLC) is inviting faculty, staff and students to nominate candidates for the position of student trustee. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 8.