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Aishah Casseus named executive director of the Office of Institutional Equity & Title IX coordinator
Wake Forest’s Aishah Casseus has been named executive director of the Office of Institutional Equity & Title IX coordinator, effective immediately. Casseus has been the University’s Title IX director since 2020. As Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator, Casseus […]
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Groves receives ‘Excellence in Risk Management Award’
Julie Groves, director of risk services at Wake Forest, completed her year as president of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) on September 12. At the association’s annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Marsh Insurance awarded Julie with their inaugural “Excellence in Risk Management […]
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Comings and goings: September 2023
See the September 2023 list of employees who 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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Christopher Kiwus named vice president for facilities, real estate and planning
Christopher H. Kiwus has been named vice president for facilities, real estate and planning at Wake Forest University. Kiwus currently serves as vice president for campus planning, infrastructure and facilities at Virginia Tech. He will begin his new role on Jan. 1. “Chris Kiwus is […]
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Hard Conversations: A reading group on dialogue, conflict, and being a community
Wake Forest faculty and staff are invited to participate in a seminar-style, lunch-hour reading group that explores how to create and sustain community even when deep divisions threaten to overwhelm best intentions. The group will focus on identifying key characteristics of conflict, including the conditions […]
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Kairoff inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
Music professor Peter Kairoff has been inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame in a ceremony in New York City. The Hall of Fame recognizes educators who “foster passion, creativity and discipline in the next generation of piano artists.” He joins distinguished […]
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Communication Across Differences Summit 2023
Wake Forest University’s Communication Across Differences Summit 2023 will be held Dec. 13 and 14 in Benson 401. This interactive, skills-based learning summit will cover “Courageous Conversations and Confronting Racism” and is hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with the […]
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Renovation of the south chiller plant: Parking update
A message from WFU Facilities and Campus Services Renovation of the south chiller plant is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Oct. 12. The project will bring much-needed improvements and upgrades to the HVAC cooling capacity and efficiency for all of Reynolda campus and will completed […]