Inside WFU

This message is shared on behalf of President Susan R. Wente. Dear campus community,  I am pleased to announce that Nell Jessup Newton, Professor Emerita of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, has agreed to serve as interim provost for Wake Forest […]

Kyle Buchanan passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Kyle was a security guard at Graylyn and served the University for six years.  “Kyle was a valued member of our team, known for his dedication, reliability, and quiet strength during the overnight hours when most of us […]

The University recently learned that former staff member Ross Griffith passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Ross served Wake Forest for 47 years, retiring in 2014 as director of institutional research. Throughout his time with the University, Ross held various roles, including in admissions […]

The Stormwater Pond at the corner of Faculty Drive and McPherson Road will be cleaned out. This work will take place starting July 17th with some preliminary work starting on July 16. Estimated duration is a maximum of two weeks. One lane of McPherson will […]

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is welcoming the Class of 2029 to its two campuses, including the inaugural class of four-year medical students to its new Charlotte campus at The Pearl innovation district. Previously the largest U.S. city without a four-year medical school, […]

This message is shared on behalf of Global Wake Forest.  As the long days of summer arrive, Global Wake Forest kindly requests that you set a reminder to circle back to this important information regarding the International Travel Forms process when preparing for the fall semester.  Additionally, […]