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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Just in time for the holidays: Discount tickets to Yo-Yo Ma
The Face to Face Speaker Forum is offering faculty and staff and their immediate family members (partner/spouse and children) a 20% discount off single tickets for Yo-Yo Ma on Feb. 16,…
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WFU winter break and temperature setback program
Wake Forest University’s winter break and temperature setback program will begin the evening of Friday, Dec. 17, and end the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 4. The program will maintain building temperatures…
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December 2021 Payroll Deadlines
WFU Payroll Services has asked managers, non-exempt colleagues, and student employees to take note of the following December payroll deadlines and complete all required tasks by the stated deadlines to ensure…
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Sign up to receive an electronic W-2
Wake Forest University Payroll Services provided information about how employees can elect to receive their W-2s electronically.
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New Student Information System (SIS)
As part of a multi-year journey of modernizing Wake Forest’s major administrative systems, an extensive and inclusive evaluation process that engaged students, faculty, and staff selected Workday Student to replace our…
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Holiday phishing scams
A message from WFU Information Systems It’s the holiday season but there are scrooges among us trying to ruin this festive time of year with new phishing scams. Be mindful when…
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A thank you to Vice President of Campus Life Penny Rue
The following is a guest post from Cherise James, associate director of orientation, and Betsy Chapman, executive director of family communications. Earlier this summer, Vice President of Campus Life Penny Rue…
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Professor of Counseling Samuel Gladding passes away
A message from Communications and External Relations We are saddened to announce that Professor of Counseling Samuel T. Gladding died Dec. 6 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem following…
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WFU student videos to screen at MUSEws
Wake Forest undergraduates have created videos about people and places in Winston-Salem as part of a visual storytelling class. The films will be screened outdoors on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.…
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WFU to expand programming in Wait Chapel
Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University’s most iconic building, has hosted religious services, academic ceremonies, concerts, lectures, weddings and other events for more than 60 years. Jonathan Lee Walton, who joined the…