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Wake Forest University purchases Deacon Place
December 1, 2018 | Admissions, Student, Top Stories, University Announcement
Reflecting its commitment to the residential student experience, Wake Forest University has purchased Deacon Place, a housing complex adjacent to the northeast edge of campus.
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WFU awards and recognitions briefs
July 5, 2018 | Top Stories, University Announcement
The WFU Awards and Recognitions briefs celebrate milestones of faculty, staff and students at Wake Forest.
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Janet Williams named Vice President for Finance
May 24, 2018 | Staff, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest University has named Janet Williams Vice President for Finance. Williams, who currently serves as interim vice president of the Division of Finance and Administration at Ithaca College, has more than two decades of experience in financial leadership positions with colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies.
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WFU Law Dean Suzanne Reynolds to step down after 2018-2019 academic year
May 23, 2018 | School of Law, Top Stories, University Announcement
Suzanne Reynolds (JD ’77) announced today that she will step down as Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Law at the end of the next academic year, effective June 30, 2019.
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WFU Commencement to be held on Hearn Plaza
May 20, 2018 | Commencement, Events, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s 2018 commencement ceremony will take place as originally scheduled on Hearn Plaza tomorrow, May 21, at 9 a.m.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Burr donates Congressional papers to Wake Forest
March 12, 2018 | Alumni, Top Stories, University Announcement
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (‘78) announced today he will donate his Congressional papers to Wake Forest University.
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WFU statement supporting peaceful protests
February 26, 2018 | Admissions, Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest University joins dozens of colleges and universities in assuring all those applicants who choose to participate in peaceful protest in response to the tragic events that transpired in Parkland, Florida.
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Historic Reynolds Gym transformed into center for health and wellbeing
August 24, 2017 | Campus Life, President, Thrive / Wellbeing, University Announcement, Wake Will
Two cornerstones now mark the entrance to Wake Forest University’s historic W.N. Reynolds Gymnasium. The original – 1954 – shows the year the gym was built. A new one – 2017 – marks its transformation into a dynamic new center for health and wellbeing.
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Oakes named Chief Diversity Officer at UNLV
July 6, 2017 | Staff, Top Stories, University Announcement
Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Provost Barbee Oakes will become Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on Sept. 1.
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Board of Trustees increasingly reflects changes in student, alumni population
July 3, 2017 | Top Stories, University Announcement
Wake Forest University’s most diverse class of Trustees took office for terms beginning July 1, 2017. The governing group more closely reflects the current makeup of the University’s students, faculty and alumni.
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