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Christa Colyer and Anna Henley recognized by the 2025 College Board of Visitors for their leadership
Categories: Awards & RecognitionProfessor of Chemistry Christa Colyer has been awarded the 2025 College Board of Visitors Faculty Leadership Award for her commitment to compassionate leadership in both her research and her teaching. Associate Director of Academic Affairs Anna Henley has been awarded the 2025 College Board of Visitors Staff Leadership Award for her significant contributions […]
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How Professor Jed Macosko turned his classroom into an AI laboratory
Categories: Entrepreneurship & InnovationWhat if a final paper wasn’t a paper at all, but a custom digital brain built by the students themselves? Learn how Wake Forest Physics professor Jed Macosko turned his classroom into an AI laboratory by not just allowing his students to use new generative AI tools-he […]
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Retired faculty member James Barefield has passed away
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe university recently learned that Professor Emeritus of History James Pierce Barefield passed on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. James served the University for over 40 years, retiring in 2004. James’s passion for his students and enhancing the quality of education at Wake Forest was represented […]
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Staff member Rick Davis has passed away
Categories: University AnnouncementsRick Davis passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Rick served as supervisor of custodial services with Facilities and dedicated 13 years of service to the University. “Rick was a true leader and a hard worker who was dedicated to the well-being of his colleagues […]
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Wake Up to possibility
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest launches first-ever University-level marketing campaign to amplify academic reputation Wake Forest is launching a bold new chapter in its story of academic excellence with the introduction of The Wake Up Campaign. This campaign marks the University’s first enterprise-wide marketing effort designed to make […]
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Special Collections & Archives brings together classic literature and Halloween fun with “A Gothic Romance Event”
Categories: Happening at WakeContinuing spooky season on campus and only two days after the success of Project Pumpkin, “A Gothic Romance Event” is taking place Thursday, Oct. 30, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. in ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives (SC&A) reading room. Costumes are encouraged, […]
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Former faculty member Phyllis Trible has passed away
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe University recently learned that Phyllis Trible passed away on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Phyllis served the University in several roles throughout her lifetime, teaching in both the Department of Religion and the School of Divinity. She was a founding faculty member and associate dean […]
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Project Pumpkin brings joy despite the rain: Faculty and staff join in the fun
The rain didn’t dampen the spirit of this beloved Wake Forest tradition. Hundreds of children from the community came to campus for a festive afternoon of games, treats, and Halloween fun. Project Pumpkin is a student-run event, with faculty and staff joining in by hosting […]
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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.