All Announcements
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Wake Forest named one of America’s best large employers by Forbes
Wake Forest University has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 by Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista. The recognition places Wake Forest among 700 organizations nationwide…
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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…
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2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate speakers announced
Ballet 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…
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Professor Emeritus of Anthropology David Evans passes away
We are sad to announce that Professor Emeritus of Anthropology David Evans died on July 30. He was 89 years old. Professor Evans joined Wake Forest faculty in 1966 and taught…
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Power outage scheduled for Reynolda Campus and UCC on August 7
A campus-wide power outage affecting nearly all buildings on Reynolda Campus, as well as the University Corporate Center, is scheduled for Sunday, August 7. Duke Energy and WFU Facilities and Campus…
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Monkeypox: A Q&A with infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl
As monkeypox continues to be a concern around the world, Christopher Ohl, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shares answers to some common questions. What…
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Comings and goings: July 2022
See the July 2022 list of employees who joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who have…
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Celebration service to honor Harold Tedford to be held August 13
A celebration service for Harold Tedford, professor emeritus of theatre, will be held on August 13, at 2 p.m. in the Scales Fine Arts Center. Professor Tedford passed away on Oct.…
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National Black Theatre Festival underway this week
The National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) is happening this week, August 1-6. The festival includes 75 vendors, a film festival, music, workshops, job opportunities for actors and directors, teen poetry slam,…
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Physics department accepted into EP3’s Departmental Action Leadership Institute
Wake Forest University’s Department of Physics has been selected to participate in the first Departmental Action Leadership Institute (DALI), which will train physics departments using the Effective Practices for Physics Programs…
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Changes to campus traffic patterns
Wake Forest will soon be completing two campus-improvement projects: a new central Shuttle Hub replacing Lot N and an extension of Wake Forest Road from the Reynolda Road entrance through Davis…
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Drew Edwards, long-time psychology professor, passes away
We are sad to share that long-time psychology professor Drew Edwards passed away on July 20. Professor Edwards graduated from Wake Forest’s psychology M.A. program in 1968 and served as an…
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Music professor’s article featured in North Carolina Music Educator
J. Aaron Hardwick’s article, “Gaming and Your Ensemble,” is featured in the Summer 2022 issue of North Carolina Music Educator. Hardwick is an assistant professor of music and University Orchestra Director.…