All Announcements
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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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Comings and Goings
See 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…
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Jasper Memory Lane at Angelou Hall Closed Oct. 13–14
Jasper Memory Lane will be closed at Angelou Hall on Oct. 13-14, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., to reinstall the crosswalk. Traffic will be redirected behind Maya Angelou Hall after…
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Navigating change with Learning and Development
Change in higher education is no longer episodic — it’s constant. As the Chronicle of Higher Education recently noted, institutions are facing consistent change within society’s shifting dynamics. With this knowledge, HR’s…
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Comings and Goings
See 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…
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Wake Forest University Press title featured in ‘The Irish Times’
A Wake Forest University Press title was recently featured in a two-part Irish-language book review in The Irish Times. Writer and scholar Alan Titley praised Bone and Marrow / Cnámh agus Smior: An…
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Former faculty member Ann Cunningham has passed away
The University recently learned that Ann Crawford Cunningham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, after several years of living with frontotemporal dementia. Ann served in the Department of Education…
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Notice of tree removals and replacements along Reynolda Road
Two sections of trees will be removed and replaced along Reynolda Road to meet the needs of Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda Village. Work has begun on the portion of Reynolda Road that extends from the…
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Annual Benefits Enrollment: Oct. 6-17
Annual Benefits Enrollment for benefits-eligible faculty and staff will take place Monday, Oct. 6, through Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Beginning Oct. 6, you need to enroll via Workday if you are changing benefit elections,…
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A message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
This message is sent on behalf of Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt (’79, MBA ’87), Chair, Wake Forest University Board of Trustees. Dear Wake Forest community: In one of her first addresses to…
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President Susan R. Wente to step down in June
Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest University’s president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forest’s 14th president and a Distinguished…
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Staff Advisory Council (SAC) updates and October 16 meeting
This message is shared on behalf of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Thank you to all staff who provided feedback at our September SAC meeting and/or our communications survey. Based on…
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