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Educating Character Initiative announces Capacity-Building Grant recipients
The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded 41 grants of up to $50,000 to institutions nationwide seeking to educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education. “We look forward to […]
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Former University relations vice president, Bill Joyner, has died
Categories: University AnnouncementsRetired Vice President for University Relations, G. William “Bill” Joyner, passed away on June 6 following a period of declining health. Joyner, a direct descendant of the school’s founder, Samuel Wait, attended Wake Forest College and played men’s basketball for coaches Bones McKinney and Jack […]
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Miller Center construction updates
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Facilities and Campus Services In January, contractors placed scaffolding on the northeast corner of the Miller Center (second-floor terrace overlooking the track) ahead of planned maintenance. Infrastructure work and repairs to the brick veneer are now underway outside of the Miller […]
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President renews Michele Gillespie’s appointment as provost
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest President Susan R. Wente announced today she has renewed Michele Gillespie’s appointment as provost for an additional three years. Gillespie began serving as provost in 2022. “Michele Gillespie combines the heart and commitment of a true teacher-scholar with a sophisticated understanding of what […]
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Graylyn Estate named to Top 25 Best of Adaptive Reuse by Historic Hotels of America
Categories: Awards & RecognitionThe Graylyn Estate, was honored on Historic Hotels of America’s 2024 Top 25 Best of Adaptive Reuse. The Graylyn Estate was honored alongside other North Carolina and South Carolina hotels. A popular and creative approach to historic preservation, “adaptive reuse” saves unused […]
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Character in our work
Categories: Personal & Career DevelopmentA guest post from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center (PDC) Do you remember when Bitcoin was all the rage and Sam Bankman-Fried was getting loads of attention? He was a Forbes Top 30 under 30 and one of the top 50 richest people in the […]
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Comings and Goings
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee the list of employees who recently joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who have moved on.
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Kimberley McAllister appointed VP for Research, Scholarly Inquiry, and Creative Activity
Categories: University AnnouncementsA. Kimberley McAllister has been named inaugural Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry, and Creative Activity (VPRSICA), effective Sept. 1, 2024. McAllister comes from the University of California, Davis, where she currently serves as director of the Center for Neuroscience and Professor in the Departments […]
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.