News for the Wake Forest community
HEADLINES
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WFU to welcome new students on Wednesday, Aug. 20
Wake Forest will welcome a record first-year class on Wednesday, August 20, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus that busy morning, the University has recommendations for where to enter campus and park. On August […]
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Increased police presence expected near campus
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Winston-Salem Police Department SWAT team will conduct active shooter training for police and City of Winston-Salem personnel near campus at 2400 Reynolda Road every Monday from August 4 through late November, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a planned training exercise, not […]
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, June 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in June 2025.
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Educating for character at Wake Forest: Leadership and character certificate program
A message from Wake Forest’s Learning and Development (previously PDC) team In this month’s Learning and Development blog, we are featuring one of our partners in professional development on campus, The Program for Leadership and Character, and details of their new certificate program. What […]
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Volunteers requested for Family Weekend 2025
Wake Forest University Family Weekend will be held Sept. 26-28. More than 3,000 guests will be on campus for this event. The Family Weekend planning committee is requesting support to provide an exceptional Wake Forest experience for our students and families throughout the weekend. Sign […]
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Nelly van Doorn-Harder named Kenan Professor in the Humanities
Nelly van Doorn-Harder, professor of religious studies and co-director of Middle East and South Asia studies, has been appointed as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities. “I was deeply honored to be awarded the Kenan Professorship. Given the exceptional caliber of scholarship […]
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Security services transition at Wake Downtown begins August 3
Effective August 3, the security provider at Wake Downtown will transition from Sunstates Security to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Security Services. This change impacts both Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, which share building space and serve as the academic core of […]
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Update from the Campus Climate Task Group
In response to the 2024 Belonging and Inclusion Campus Evaluation, the Campus Climate Task Group (CCTG) has identified nine enterprise-wide goals endorsed by University leadership. The CCTG will begin developing an implementation plan for addressing these goals this fall. Read more »
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Chaplain’s Emergency Fund
As you consider opportunities to give, the Chaplain’s Emergency Fund supports Wake Forest community members experiencing financial hardship.