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Lots of News Today

by Betsy Chapman

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Homecoming was this past weekend. It was a terrific series of events for our alumni, with ideal weather, perfect fall colors, and a big win at the football game (more on that below).

There’s lots to cover today so we’ll get right to it.

Wake ranked 11th in football!

Probably the biggest news coming out of the weekend was that Wake is now ranked #11 nationally in football in the AP poll!!! Wake also was ranked #11 in the Coach’s Poll Top 25. We had a whopping 77-0 win at our Homecoming game over Merrimack and a lot to celebrate.

As the season comes to its conclusion, I am reminded of something Mr. Daily Deac is fond of saying: I just want them to win their final game.

Academic collaboration between Wake and Vanderbilt

Throughout the fall, our various sports teams have played against conference or regional opponents. But did you know how much schools collaborate with each other on joint research projects? Our social media department has been investigating the ways that rivals on the field work hand in hand off the field. Today we bring you Wake and Vanderbilt.

Earlier this year, Wake Forest students participated in the University’s Campus Climate on Sexual Misconduct – an important part of our ongoing work to better understand student experiences and strengthen our campus community. The findings will first be shared with students, faculty and staff at this year’s ConsentCon: A Community Conversation, on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This event will provide our community with an opportunity to hear the findings in content and discuss what they tell us about our continued work.

Following ConsentCon, the survey findings will be published at ipv.wfu.edu for the broader Wake Forest community. We are grateful to the students who chose to share their experiences and perspectives through the survey. Their voices help us understand where progress has been made, where challenges remain and where our continued attention is needed.

Final info session for the undergraduate Richter Scholarship (funded summer research projects abroad) Nov. 18

The Undergraduate Richter Scholarship Program allows undergraduate students to conduct their own independently devised, global research projects abroad and we provide upwards of $6,000 for you to complete them.

The final information session of this semester will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 12-1 p.m.; students will have the chance to ask questions about project planning, proposal development, and faculty mentorship. Students can register for the Nov. 18 session. We hope to see you there!

Pre-planning for Thanksgiving

Wake Forest will be closed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 25-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Campus will remain open, but administrative offices will be closed and there will be changes to the hours of operation for dining and other campus services; I will share those hours once I have them. For now, students who will be staying on campus for Thanksgiving break will want to plan ahead for their needs and will want to pay particular attention to dining hours and closures.

Thanksgiving shuttle service to the Greensboro and Charlotte airports

For those who need transportation to/from airports, registration is open for shuttles on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Wednesday, Nov. 25 to the GSO and CLT airports, with return service Sunday, Nov. 29.

If your student/you need a reservation outside the posted schedule (or need to get to the Raleigh-Durham airport), one option is Black Tie Transportation, who works frequently with Wake Forest students.

That’s all I’ve got for you today. Go Deacs!

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