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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Campus construction to begin on Wake Forest Rd. and Shuttle Hub
Following Commencement, construction will begin on two major campus improvement projects: a centralized shuttle stop replacing Lot N and the extension of Wake Forest Road from the Reynolda Road entrance through…
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A message from President Wente
President Susan R. Wente shared a message about Atrium Health’s announcement of an exciting plan to join together with Advocate Aurora Health, a leading healthcare organization based in Chicago and Milwaukee.…
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WFU network upgrades planned for May 17
On Tuesday, May 17, from 6 to 10 p.m., Information Systems will be implementing network upgrades. During this time, on-campus users may experience intermittent disruptions of the wired and wireless networks,…
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Parking instructions for faculty and staff on Commencement Day, May 16
A guest post from Executive Vice President Hof Milam Dear Reynolda Campus Faculty and Staff: Commencement is the highlight of our academic year. It is a wonderful time for the campus…
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2022 Commencement and Baccalaureate Speakers
Van Jones, CNN host and Dream Corps founder, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 16. Jones is an Emmy Award-winning producer and author of three New York…
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Wake Forest Fellows announced for 2022-23
Eight 2022 grads will be returning to their alma mater as Wake Forest Fellows. They will work throughout the campus community, including in the offices of the President, the Provost and…
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Face to Face to offer free seats to faculty & staff for 2022-23 season
A guest post from the Face to Face Speaker Forum The Face to Face Speaker Forum is excited to announce that tickets to keynote address events for season 2 will be…
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Shanna Greene Benjamin to join WFU faculty as professor of African American Studies
Noted biographer and scholar of African American literature and Black feminist studies Shanna Greene Benjamin will join the Wake Forest University faculty as professor of African American Studies in July. An…
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Senior Associate VP, University Development Bob Baker retiring
The following is a guest post from Vice President for University Advancement Mark Petersen. Dear friends, Today, I share the news that Bob Baker, a stalwart presence in University Advancement and…
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Update to our confidential and anonymous reporting process
As part of the University’s commitment to meeting the highest ethical standards, Wake Forest has a confidential and anonymous reporting process so that any known or suspected violations of laws, Wake…