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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.


  • Staff member Pat Johnston has passed away

    The University is sad to share that Facilities and Campus Services staff member, Patrick “Pat” Johnston passed away on March 22. He was 56 years old. Mr. Johnston served Wake Forest as…

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    Wake Forest Undergraduate Business Program earns top 20 national ranking

    Wake Forest earned a top spot among the nation’s best undergraduate business schools, earning the No. 18 overall ranking in the Poets & Quants 2025 list. The program secured high marks across…

  • Matt Imboden named outstanding administrator

    Matt Imboden, chief student and academic services officer at Wake Forest University School of Business, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Administrator in Graduate & Professional Student Services during an award presentation…

  • Lam Museum of Anthropology to host Celebrate East Asia Open House

    The Lam Museum of Anthropology will hold a Celebrate East Asia Open House on Saturday, April 12, from 1-4 p.m. The event will celebrate the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea through music,…

  • Wake Forest named a Voter Friendly Campus

    Wake Forest has been named a Voter Friendly Campus for the 2025-26 time period by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented…