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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Julia Jackson-Newsom named senior advisor for planning and partnerships
Julia Jackson-Newsom has been named Senior Advisor for Planning and Partnerships in the Office of the President. Jackson-Newsom comes to Wake Forest from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where…
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WFU stands with those impacted by humanitarian crises
Wake Forest grieves for all those impacted by the evolving humanitarian crises in Haiti and Afghanistan. The devastation and immeasurable loss wrought by both the August 14 earthquake and Tropical Storm…
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Faculty books: June and July 2021
View a list of books published by Wake Forest University faculty members in June and July 2021.
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Mary Dalton elected to University Film and Video Foundation Advisory Council
Mary M. Dalton, professor of communication, has been elected to the Advisory Council of the University Film and Video Foundation (UFVF). The foundation engages in and promotes worldwide education, research, innovation…
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Comings and goings: July 2021
See a list of employees who joined or left the University in July 2021.
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Update to On-Campus Mask Policy and Fall Semester
As the first day of classes for the majority of campus nears, we write to share both our enthusiasm for the start of this semester and a few important updates to…
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Parking, traffic information about student move-in
Wake Forest will welcome a new first-year class on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and Thursday, Aug. 19, when new student move-in begins at 9 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be…
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Major Stormer on diversity in law enforcement
Major Derri Stormer, who oversees the support services, strategic initiatives and community engagement division in the Wake Forest University Police Department (UPD), is featured in this Substantial Magazine Q&A on the…
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Bern Beatty, retired professor of business, passes away
We are saddened to share that Bernard Lee “Bern” Beatty, retired associate professor of management in the business school, passed away on August 4. He was 92 years old. Beatty taught accounting,…
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Next Steps in our Shared Commitment Toward a More Equitable Community
On Aug. 10, President Susan R. Wente shared a message to campus.