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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Increased police presence expected near campus
The Winston-Salem Police Department SWAT team will conduct active shooter training for police and City of Winston-Salem personnel near campus at 2400 Reynolda Road every Monday from August 4 through late…
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, June 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in June 2025.
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Educating for character at Wake Forest: Leadership and character certificate program
A message from Wake Forest’s Learning and Development (previously PDC) team In this month’s Learning and Development blog, we are featuring one of our partners in professional development on campus, The…
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Volunteers requested for Family Weekend 2025
Wake Forest University Family Weekend will be held Sept. 26-28. More than 3,000 guests will be on campus for this event. The Family Weekend planning committee is requesting support to provide…
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Nelly van Doorn-Harder named Kenan Professor in the Humanities
Nelly van Doorn-Harder, professor of religious studies and co-director of Middle East and South Asia studies, has been appointed as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities. “I was…
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Security services transition at Wake Downtown begins August 3
Effective August 3, the security provider at Wake Downtown will transition from Sunstates Security to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Security Services. This change impacts both Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest…
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Update from the Campus Climate Task Group
In response to the 2024 Belonging and Inclusion Campus Evaluation, the Campus Climate Task Group (CCTG) has identified nine enterprise-wide goals endorsed by University leadership. The CCTG will begin developing an…
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Staff search and onboarding: Updated guides and new tools
The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce significant updates to key online resources, all designed to enhance the hiring and onboarding experience for leaders and new staff members. These…
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Nell Jessup Newton named interim provost
This message is shared on behalf of President Susan R. Wente. Dear campus community, I am pleased to announce that Nell Jessup Newton, Professor Emerita of Law at the University of…
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Staff member Kyle Buchanan has passed away
Kyle Buchanan passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Kyle was a security guard at Graylyn and served the University for six years. “Kyle was a valued member of our team, known for…