News for the Wake Forest community
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Founders Day 2026: Take a stroll through Wake Forest history
Founders Day will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. The celebration includes remarks from President Susan R. Wente, the annual senior oration, the presentation of the Medallion of Merit to Drs. Julie A. Freischlag and J. Wayne Meredith (MD […]
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2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers announced
Categories: University AnnouncementsBallet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest’s commencement address on Monday, May 18. The ceremony will take place on Hearn Plaza and begins […]
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Comings and Goings
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee the list of employees who recently joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who are no longer with the University.
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Proposals funded: Senior, Smith
Categories: University AnnouncementsCongratulations to John Senior, director of art ministry program and assistant professor in the Divinity School, whose proposal entitled “Partners in Ministerial Formation: Shifting the Pedagogical Center” has been funded by the Wabash Center located on the Wabash College campus and fully funded by […]
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Rice named associate chaplain
Categories: University AnnouncementsK. Monet Rice has joined Wake Forest as an associate chaplain. In her role, Rice will develop and implement religious, educational and spiritual programming for students and other members of the Wake Forest community. She will join other chaplains in providing spiritual and pastoral leadership […]
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Memorial service to be held for Robinson
Categories: University AnnouncementsA memorial service will be held on Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. in Wait Chapel for Mary Frances Robinson, professor emerita of romance languages. She died July 31 in Winston-Salem. Read more about Robinson on the Wake Forest Magazine website »
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Subway, convenience store construction continues
Categories: University AnnouncementsOpening expected by early October The fall semester will bring a bigger Subway shop and a new convenience store to Hearn Plaza in the space where Wells Fargo and a smaller Subway operated until this summer. The Subway and adjacent store are expected to open […]
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Check your department’s directory information
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Wake Forest website includes a directory of all academic and administrative departments. The directory includes web links, phone numbers and social media information. As the semester begins, please check the directory to see that the information is correct. View the directory here » […]
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Introducing ‘Inside Deacon Athletics’
Categories: Happening at WakeA new series of quarterly webcasts called “Inside Deacon Athletics” which will give fans an inside look at the Wake Forest athletic department and a preview of the upcoming seasons. Each event will be streamed live on WakeForestSports.com and will feature an update from director […]
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Library receives gift of print shop
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Z. Smith Reynolds Library is the recipient of a complete print shop. The equipment came from a Winston-Salem citizen, Carl Hein, who spent his entire life in printing and packaging, retiring eleven years ago as the president of R.J. Reynolds Packaging. As a teenager […]
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Harnois wins award
Categories: University AnnouncementsCatherine E Harnois, associate professor of sociology, was awarded the 2012 Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Race, Gender, and Class. This award recognizes scholars who have made a distinguished and significant contribution to the development of the […]
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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.