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John 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 […]

Provost 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 […]

A 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.

A 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, […]

A 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 […]

Recordings of the “How Wake Works” workshop presentations from May 1, 2023, are now available online on the Provost’s website. The videos provide information to help faculty and staff understand how best to engage with the following offices: University Advancement Finance Undergraduate Admissions The […]

A message from Facilities and Campus Services – updated 6/14/2023 The University Parkway entrance to the Carroll Weathers Drive intersection will close beginning Monday, June 12 and remain closed through Friday, July 15. Crews will be working on the east and west sections of Wake Forest […]

Happy Wake-versary to the 154 faculty and staff colleagues celebrating another year at Wake Forest University this June.

Graylyn International Conference Center has been named a “Best Conference Center” by Smart Meetings. Smart Meetings announced the winners of the 2023 Smart Stars Awards on June 1. The prestigious awards platform, now in its eleventh year, recognizes meeting planners’ preferences for […]

A service for professor of education emeritus Joseph O. Milner, who died May 27, will be held Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. In his 45 years as a Wake Forest professor, Milner trained hundreds of teachers. He chaired the education department […]