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Vice President, Facilities and Campus Services, announces plans to step down
Categories: University AnnouncementsJohn Shenette, vice president for facilities and campus services, announced today that he plans to step down in September. Shenette joined the University in 2014. During his tenure, a number of key construction projects were completed, including the transformation of the historic Reynolds Gym into […]
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A message to our community: Supreme Court affirmative action decision
Categories: University AnnouncementsPresident Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie sent a message to the campus community today after the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion in two cases concerning the use of race as a factor in higher education admissions. The Court ruled […]
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Comings and goings: May 2023
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee the May 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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Wake Forest appoints interim registrar
Categories: University AnnouncementsProvost Michele Gillespie has appointed veteran academic administrator Polly Winfrey Griffin to the role of interim university registrar beginning August 1. She will replace Ken Gilson who has served as University Registrar since 2020 and is stepping down on July 1. Griffin, who most recently […]
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Submit your nominations for WFU’s 2024 commencement speaker
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Provost Michele Gillespie In coordination with the Commencement Speaker Committee, I’m delighted to announce that the nominating process for the 2024 Commencement Speaker is now open to all Wake Forest faculty and staff. The nomination process will remain open until August 15.
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Interim law dean cited in Supreme Court case upholding Native American rights
Categories: University AnnouncementsOn June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)–a significant win for Tribal sovereignty. Wake Forest School of Law Interim Dean Nell Newton’s article “Federal Power Over Indians: Its Sources, Scope, and Limitations” was cited by Justice Neil Gorsuch in […]
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WFU joins Winston-Salem leaders in sponsoring new local newsletter, ‘WSToday’
Categories: University AnnouncementsA new, daily newsletter about the Winston-Salem community will launch in July. Each morning, WSToday subscribers will receive local news and event information formatted for a quick five-minute read. To help bring WSToday to the community, Wake Forest will act as a founding sponsor, […]
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New Reynolda Campus addresses support wayfinding and delivery improvements
Categories: University AnnouncementsA message from Wake Forest Facilities and Campus Services Last summer, following approval by the Winston-Salem City Council, Wake Forest completed the process of naming roads on the Reynolda Campus in honor of four trailblazing professors. At that time, the University began a process […]