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Peter Rodriguez

The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the dean of Rice University’s School of Business.


  • Jennifer Finkel named curator of Wake Forest’s art collections

    Jennifer Finkel has been named Wake Forest curator of collections to oversee all aspects of the University’s art collections. The position joins the Office of the Provost’s growing arts initiatives under…

  • James Michael Everhart

    We are saddened to announce that James Michael Everhart, a staff member with Facilities and Campus Services, died Aug. 10.

  • Parking, traffic information about student move-in starting Aug. 21

    This message is distributed on behalf of Residence Life and Housing: Wake Forest will welcome a new freshman class on Wednesday, August 21, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m.…

  • Proposals funded: Stone, Canzona, Cordy

    Congratulations to Eric Stone, professor of psychology, whose proposal entitled “Collaborative Research: Behavioral Consequences of Excessive Confidence” has been funded by the National Science Foundation.

  • Proposals funded: Donati, Kim-Shapiro, Jayawickreme

    Congratulations to George Donati, associate research professor of chemistry, whose proposal entitled “Copper is a Host Effector in Protection Against Urinary Tract Infection” has been funded by the National Institutes of…