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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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Dunn featured in aiCIO magazine
Categories: University AnnouncementsJim Dunn, the chief investment officer of Wake Forest’s $1.5 billion endowment, was recently featured in CIO Profile — a weekly snapshot at aiCIO magazine of institutional investing heads globally. From the profile: Dunn’s lightheartedness and passion for his work at Wake Forest’s endowment […]
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Locklair’s music performed at Julliard
Categories: University AnnouncementsDan Locklair’s Rubrics for solo organ was performed by David Ball on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in The Juilliard School’s Paul Hall in Manhattan, as part of the organ department’s annual recital. Locklair is the composer-in-residence and a professor of music at Wake Forest. Rubrics […]
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WF@Work launched
Categories: University AnnouncementsWe are excited to announce WF@Work – a new web portal that offers faculty, staff, and student workers electronic access to view their payroll and benefits information. WF@Work will provide many benefits, including: Giving faculty, staff, and student workers the ability to view personal information […]
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Staff Advisory Council meeting today
Categories: University AnnouncementsThe Staff Advisory Council is meeting today (Jan. 31) from 9:30-11 a.m. in the PDC classrooms (USB Building). ALL staff are invited to attend these meetings. For more information, visit http://sac.wfu.edu/.
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January 2012 staff milestones
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee a list of employment milestones reached by staff in January 2012:
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January 2012 faculty milestones
Categories: University Announcements1 Year Philip Branker Clarke, Assistant Professor, Counseling Clay Riley Hassler, Visiting Assistant Professor, Communication Sara Moreno De Nicolas, Visiting Assistant Professor, Romance Languages Eric Zachary Tucker, Teacher/Sch/Postdoc Fellow, Chemistry 25 Years S. Douglas Beets, Professor, Schools of Business 40 Years George K. Walker, Professor, […]
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December 2011 comings & goings
Categories: University AnnouncementsSee a list of employees joining and leaving the University in December 2011:
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Wake Forest names new provost
Categories: University AnnouncementsWake Forest has appointed Rogan Kersh as the University’s new provost and professor of political science. A Wake Forest alumnus, Kersh currently serves as the associate dean of academic affairs and professor of public policy at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School […]
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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.