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Wake Forest earns national recognition for global campus commitment

International Education Week (IEW) began today and runs through Friday, Nov. 20. The Center for Global Programs and Studies and co-sponsors invite the Wake Forest community to participate in a wide variety of events this week to celebrate. Today, Wake Forest University was recognized by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Diversity Abroad for increasing access to global experiences for all students. Faculty and staff have advanced initiatives that strengthen global mindsets and keep students engaged globally, even amid the pandemic.

Categories: University Announcements

Celebrating International Education Week with events Nov. 16-20

International Education Week (IEW) 2020 begins Monday, Nov. 16. IEW celebrates the benefits of internationalization
on campuses across the U.S. It serves as a reminder that college and university campuses play a special part in shaping the awareness of our role in the global village. The Center for Global Programs and Studies and co-sponsors invite the Wake Forest community to participate in a wide variety of events Nov. 16-20 celebrating international education all week long.

Categories: Happening at Wake, University Announcements

A message from President Hatch

President Hatch emailed the following message to students, faculty and staff on March 30:

Dear Wake Forest Community,

My message today is one of continued gratitude. Thank you, to our faculty and staff working to sustain our vital educational mission through remote learning options.

Categories: University Announcements

Wake Forest community invited to WISE Conference 2018

his is a guest post from the Center for Global Programs:

The Center for Global Programs and Studies encourages members of the Wake Forest community to attend the 2018 Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement, or WISE Conference, celebrating its 10th anniversary, Feb. 8-9. Wake Forest faculty, staff and students may attend at no cost, although registration is required.

Categories: Happening at Wake

WISE 2017: Registration now open

Nine years ago a small cohort of Wake Forest faculty participated in a small workshop designed for developing intercultural skills and awareness. The Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement, now known as the WISE Conference, has grown into a comprehensive forum hosting more than 270 domestic and international participants.

Categories: University Announcements

Student Health Service offers Zika information on its website

The Student Health Service has posted information on its web site about the Zika virus outbreak in several countries in the Western Hemisphere, especially in South America, Central America and the Caribbean region. It includes links to informative web sites maintained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Categories: University Announcements

WISE workshop set for February

Wake Forest University’s Center for Global Programs & Studies recently received the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA for the development of WISE: Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement. Initiated as a small workshop in 2009 for Wake Forest professors and staff, this annual event has developed into a comprehensive conference hosting more than 250 attendees from our community and across the U.S.

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