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Community Safety Alert: Wildlife on campus

University Police and Environmental Health and Safety have reported an aggressive, hissing raccoon on campus, specifically around the area of Manchester Hall under the Four Chairmen’s Bridge. The raccoon was attracted to bowls of food that have been left in that area for feral cats. […]


Founders’ Day Convocation to be held Feb. 17

The Wake Forest University community is cordially invited to Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. This year’s program will include a student oration, musical performances, recognition of Dr. Maya Angelou, remembrances of those we have lost this past […]


Is the air on campus safe?

Smoke from the Weaver Fertilizer Plant fire has prompted many in the Wake Forest community to ask questions about air quality.  Steve Fisenne, director of environmental health and safety at Wake Forest, reports that air-quality readings on and near campus indicate no threat to individual […]


Classes canceled for Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4

Following the University’s announcement today that classes and normal operations would resume tomorrow, we received additional information from students and families regarding the scope and degree of challenges faced by those displaced. This understanding has informed a decision by academic leadership to cancel classes on […]


Classes canceled on Wednesday, Feb. 2

NOTE: Updates on the situation are available on Wake Alert. Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the continued disruption and displacement of students, faculty, and staff living in the voluntary evacuation zone, Wake Forest will cancel classes on Wednesday, Feb. […]


Response to fertilizer plant fire

NOTE: Updates on the situation are available on Wake Alert. This message is sent on behalf of President Susan R. Wente, Provost Rogan Kersh, Executive Vice President Hof Milam and Vice President for Campus Life Shea Kidd Brown. Dear faculty, staff and students, The […]


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