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President Susan R. Wente walks and talks with art history professor Jay Curley about how the study of art is at the center of many different disciplines. From how the brain makes meaning of art to sustained looking to visual literacy skills to art analysis, his students learn how art is integrated into the human experience.


  • ‘Crucial Conversations’ reading and practice

    A message from University Ombuds Jill Crainshaw and Erica Still, associate dean for Faculty Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion in the College Talking to one another: we all know it’s necessary, especially…

  • ZSR names new associate dean

    The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is pleased to announce Sandy Rodriguez’s appointment as its new associate dean. Rodriguez comes to Wake Forest from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she served…

  • WFU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report now available

    The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available on the Wake Forest University Police website. This document contains information regarding campus security, fire safety and emergency information. It also contains information about certain crime and fire…

  • Support, resources available for WFU community in response to Helene

    The impact of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Helene has been catastrophic, with entire communities in western North Carolina and across the Southeast now facing the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding.…

  • October 7 community update

    This message was sent by President Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie.Dear members of the Wake Forest community:  We write to update you on several events planned for Monday, October…