All Announcements
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UMC and Magazine win top honors for shining a light on Wake Forest
Wake Forest is fortunate to have a talented team of writers, photographers, designers, videographers, marketers and storytellers working behind the scenes to bring the University’s story to life. Their work plays…
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Chemistry Professor John Lukesh’s redesigned lab expands undergraduate research possibilities
John Lukesh, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry, set out to create a course that would allow all of his students to benefit from a…
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Wake Forest launches new journal focused on service-learning and community engagement
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement, in partnership with North Carolina Campus Engagement, announced the launch of Catalyst: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Service-Learning and Community Engagement on July 23, 2026. The journal’s…
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Marcus Sanderlin named as one of Triad Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Office of Leadership Engagement Director Marcus Sanderlin was recently named to the Triad Business Journal’s 2026 class of 40 Under 40 award winners. Presented annually, the Triad Business Journal’s 40 Under…
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Wake Forest transitioning to new retirement plan recordkeeper
This messages is shared on behalf of Mary Lucal, Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Dear Faculty, Staff, and Retirees, Wake Forest is committed to providing you with the tools…
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Parking availability: Board of Visitors
The University will be hosting the Divinity Board of Visitors on March 19, 2026. In preparation, parking may be limited. Additional parking options: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Faculty/Staff Parking Options: Friday, March 20,…
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Deborah Best honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Psychology Research Professor Deborah (Debbie) Best (’70, MA in Psychology ’72) recently received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research. The award recognizes Best’s career-long contributions to…
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Sarah Lotspeich wins esteemed Biostatistics award
Assistant Professor of Statistics Sarah Lotspeich was recently honored with the 2026 ENAR Dionne Price Early Career PIONEER Award in Biostatistics for her outstanding innovation in mentoring, loyal service to the…
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Understanding Wake Forest’s 2026 SACS Reaffirmation
Wake Forest University will host a team of peer reviewers from other institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) March 23–26, 2026, as part…
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Insider Perspectives with Phil Handwerk
In this episode of Insider Perspectives, Phil Handwerk, assistant provost of Institutional Research, shares an inside look at how institutional research supports decision-making and strategic planning at Wake Forest University. Handwerk…
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Tricia Clayton named 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
Associate Professor of Engineering and Associate Engineering Chair Tricia Clayton was recently named a 2026 Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This distinction is held by only 3%…
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Secrest Series concludes 2025-26 season with Pavel Haas Quartet
The Secrest Artists Series at Wake Forest University will conclude it 2025-26 concert season with the Pavel Hass Quartet. The concert will take place on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m., in Brendle…
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Eranda Jayawickreme awarded honorary doctorate for contributions to science and society
Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology and a senior research fellow with the Program for Leadership and Character, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from Utrecht University in recognition…