A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Winston-Salem area tomorrow morning. Faculty and staff are encouraged to stay alert to weather forecasts. Due to the potential for ice accumulation, travel conditions on Wednesday morning may be difficult in certain areas. University employees should […]
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The 2020 Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report is now available on the Wake Forest University Police website. This document contains information regarding campus security and personal safety. It also contains information about crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. Crime […]
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The Office of the Provost will host a joint faculty-staff update on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 5 p.m. with a focus on public health and safety.
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Brittany P. Battle, assistant professor of sociology, has received the 2021 Feminist Activism Award from Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS). The award recognizes individuals who notably and consistently use sociology to improve conditions for women in society and honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts. The SWS Feminist Activism Award is Battle’s second national award this semester; Battle also received the Division on Critical Criminology and Social Justice Praxis Award from the American Society of Criminology.
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Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the spring semester 2021 “Healthy Weight for You” program. “Healthy Weight for You” is a free, six-month weight management program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees. Weekly group sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m, beginning Feb. 1, 2021.
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Students, faculty and staff at Wake Forest will be informed of any weather-related campus closings and delays this winter by numerous means; along with several other measures, Wake Forest Communications and External Relations will send a voice message and a text message to all cell phones registered to receive Wake Alert emergency messages, post an announcement to Inside WFU and the Wake Ready website, and email students, faculty and staff.
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We are saddened to announce that Sylvia T. Bell, a retired nurse/administrator in Wake Forest’s Student Health Service, passed away on Dec. 1 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. During her nursing career, Sylvia was recognized and honored numerous times for her contributions to student health. She served the University for 30 years from 1981 to 2011.
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Wake Forest University Associate Provost for Global Affairs Kline Harrison, Director of Global Abroad Programs Jessica Francis and Assistant Dean of Global Study Away David Taylor were recently selected from a competitive applicant pool to participate in the inaugural Global Senior Leadership Symposium on Dec. 15 and 16. The forum is hosted by EF Education First, the Forum on Education Abroad and the Association of International Education Administrators, in partnership with EF’s educational partner, the Nobel Prize Museum. The Global Senior Leadership Symposium is a unique opportunity for higher education leaders to collaborate with a global network of peers, explore international strategies from various cultural perspectives and discuss the role of education abroad and global mobility within higher education.
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The following message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it appeared in the department’s winter break reminders email to faculty and staff. Faculty and staff may now view their 2021 benefit elections in Workday by visiting the Benefits worklet in Workday.
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Sent on behalf of President Hatch and Brad Shugoll (Campaign Chair): Today, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our campus community. Collectively through your efforts, we raised $256,334 for our 2020 United Way campaign. This total speaks to your generosity even amidst hardship. Thank you for rising to this moment and answering the call. We know that these donations are just a part of what you have contributed to our community over the past several months. Thank you for all you have done as volunteers, donors and civic leaders.
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