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Holmes wins lifetime award

On Nov. 3, Dean Harold Holmes was given a Lifetime Honorary Membership by the Southern Association for College Student Affairs for his contributions to the organization, including serving as president in 1997-’98. Holmes also has been selected by the Winston-Salem City Council to serve as […]


BioTech Place wins LEED Gold certification

Wake Forest BioTech Place, a former tobacco warehouse and machine shop that has been redeveloped into a 240,000-square-foot research, lab and classroom facility, has achieved LEED Gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. The LEED […]


Nominations open for ‘Building the Dream’ award

Each year brings the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of one of America’s most inspirational individuals, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unfortunately, some Americans only reflect on Dr. King’s accomplishments one day per year. We are honored to acknowledge those whose life builds […]


Steeple lighting reduced in November

Throughout November, Wake Forest will sharply reduce lighting on Wait Chapel’s steeple as part of a broader initiative by the Audubon Society of Forsyth County and others to reduce nighttime hazards for migrating birds. Known locally as Lights Out Winston-Salem, the initiative is intended to […]


Influenza-like illness impacting campus

The Health Service has been seeing high numbers of students with an influenza-like illness. Testing does not show actual influenza, but the illness looks very similar to influenza. Symptoms include high fevers (101-103.5), fatigue, sore throat, cough, body aches, headaches. These symptoms are lasting about […]


Strategic Resource Initiative progress continues

This message is sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh and Senior Vice President Hof Milam: Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community, About one month ago, President Hatch shared with you plans to implement a Strategic Resource Initiative (SRI). We write to update you […]


Simmons elected to American Law Institute

School of Law professor Kami Chavis Simmons has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI).  The American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. The Institute (made up […]


Chick-fil-A dialogue continues

The following message is sent on behalf of the Chick-fil-A Campus Dialogue Committee: To our campus community, We are so grateful to all of you who took the time out of your busy schedules on Monday to attend our first discussion about Chick-fil-A and share […]


Howland screens film, performs in Poland

Pianist Pamela Howland, a part-time assistant professor in the department of music, recently returned from a 10-day tour to Poland sponsored by the U.S. Department of State/American Embassy and Smolna Association. Howland was invited to screen her new documentary film “REMEMBERING FREDERIC: The Genius of […]


‘What Is Important and What is Right’

With great sadness and appreciation, Wake Forest acknowledges the passing of two giants in the University’s history: Weston Hatfield (’41) and Michael Farrell (P ’10). While these extraordinary leaders from different backgrounds and different eras may not have met, they shared a love for Wake […]


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