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$5 million grant brings Gilead COMPASS Faith Coordinating Center to WFU School of Divinity to combat HIV/AIDS in the South

With a $5 million grant from Gilead Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Divinity will establish a new center to fight HIV/AIDS throughout the South. The COMPASS Initiative® Faith Coordinating Center will focus on preparing ministry and nonprofit leaders to address the needs of vulnerable populations such as rural communities in Appalachia, African Americans and LGBTQ individuals.

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Join us for Founders’ Day Convocation on Feb. 18

Each year, the Wake Forest family gathers for Founders’ Day Convocation to observe the University’s founding in February 1834. This year’s virtual program on Feb. 18, 2021 will include a student oration, musical performances and an update from the President’s Commission on Race, Equity and Community provided by José Villalba, vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, and Erica Still, associate dean of the College for faculty recruitment, diversity and inclusion.

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Participate in the #NoMouse Challenge now through Feb. 19

The #NoMouse Challenge is a global effort to spread web accessibility awareness and promote better web design. It encourages everyone to explore and test the keyboard accessibility of websites they frequent by navigating without using a mouse or trackpad. Wake Forest is joining the Challenge by encouraging all faculty, staff and students to take 10 minutes to participate today through Feb. 19.

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COVID-19 vaccine update: NC moves to Group 3

This message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it was emailed to faculty and staff on Feb. 11, 2021.

On Feb. 10, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced that Group 3 would soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.

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Flexible Spending Account plan updates

In December, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which provides relief for employer sponsored Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wake Forest University has elected to move forward with the following provisions —

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