The following is a guest post from Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion José Villalba with details about the R.I.D.E. initiative and the new website: Last week Wake Forest University officially launched a website devoted to our mission and vision for inclusivity and belonging on […]
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The University is hosting a Wake Forest night with the Dash on Friday, Aug. 26, as part of the Wake the Forest Initiative for First-Year Students. The Winston-Salem Dash will take on the Asheville Tourists at 7 p.m. on Fireworks Friday. The Dash has offered […]
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Warrenetta Mann has been appointed assistant vice president for health and wellbeing within the Division of Campus Life, effective September 15, 2022. In her new role, Dr. Mann will lead health and wellbeing initiatives and oversee the University Counseling Center (which includes the Safe Office), Student Health Service, and the Office of Wellbeing.
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A message to faculty and staff from Wake Forest University Provost Michele Gillespie. Dear Faculty and Staff, Welcome to the Fall 2022 semester! It is with great honor and deep humility that, as Wake Forest’s eighth provost, I welcome you to a new academic year. […]
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Allison Perkins, executive director of Reynolda House and Wake Forest University associate provost for Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the National Museum and Library Services Board. Perkins is one of 11 professionals named to […]
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In her August blog post, President Susan R. Wente outlines the “why” and “why now” for the university community investing effort in developing the vision for 2034, when WFU will celebrate its 200th anniversary. The structure, timeline and opportunities for engagement are also shared.
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We are sad to share that Gregory Evans, broadcast engineer in athletics, has passed away. We extend our condolences to Mr. Evans’s family and friends, as well as those at Wake Forest who had the opportunity to know him. An obituary may be found
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President Susan Wente shared a message with faculty and staff regarding the start of the Fall 2022 semester. In it, she discussed beginning to craft the University’s strategic direction as we look ahead to 2034 when Wake Forest will celebrate its 200th anniversary. Read […]
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Following approval by the Winston-Salem City Council, Wake Forest will move forward to name roads on the Reynolda Campus in honor of four trailblazing professors. Roads will be named for Elizabeth Phillips, Dolly McPherson, Marjorie “Marge” Crisp and Herman Eure. “We are excited the city […]
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Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty members who have had proposals funded. Kristen Beavers, assistant professor of health and exercise science, whose proposals entitled “Bisphosphonate Use to Mitigate Bone Loss Secondary to Bariatric Surgery” and “Incorporating Nutrition, Vests, Education, and Strength Training in Bone […]
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