For Timothy Davis, Bess and Walter Williams professor of law, the path to the law began with the morning delivery of the Los Angeles Times. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Davis recalls reading the newspaper from front to back, fascinated by the stories […]
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Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Ebony Flowers was recently selected as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow. The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is an independent agency administered by Brown University that grants annual unrestricted fellowships to support the intellectual and artistic growth of […]
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Associate Professor of Engineering Erin Henslee has been named the Distinguished Speaker for the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) annual conference Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI). Taking place in Charlotte from June 22 to 24, the CDEI will celebrate scholarship, build community, […]
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Wake Forest University’s annual Retiree Luncheon, hosted by Human Resources, brought faculty, staff and retirees together on May 14 in the Sutton Center to celebrate 37 employees whose combined service to the University spans more than 835 years. Among this year’s honorees were 11 individuals […]
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Professor of the Practice in Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Yasuko Takata Rallings, was recently selected as the 2026 Southeastern Association of Teachers of Japanese (SEATJ) Teacher of the Year. A prominent annual recognition, the SEATJ Teacher of the Year […]
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Associate Professor of Engineering and Associate Engineering Chair Tricia Clayton was recently selected for the 2026-27 Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering, and Science (ELATES) fellowship program at Drexel University. Designed to advance STEM faculty in their leadership journey, ELATES is a national leadership development […]
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Stacie Petter, acting dean of Wake Forest University School of Business, has been named the dean of the University of Richmond Robins School of Business, effective August 1. Petter has served as acting dean of Wake Forest’s business school since January. Interim Provost Nell […]
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Angelo Mathay, professor of the practice in the School of Professional Studies, will travel to Germany this summer to participate in the Social Cohesion Study Tour organized by the American Council on Germany. The Social Cohesion Study Tour, June 14–20, is a highly selective transatlantic […]
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This message is shared on behalf of Zach Blackmon, Director of Operations, Residence Life and Housing. Dear Colleagues, I hope you are well and looking ahead to a restorative summer. As we wrap up welcoming our admitted students for Campus Day, our team is already […]
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Wake Forest Surplus will reopen on Thursday, May 22, following a temporary closure during Commencement and campus move-out activities. Surplus will offer extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on reopening day. The WFU Surplus Property Program collects property from departments that no longer […]
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