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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Congratulations to Wake Forest’s 2024-25 retirees
The end of the semester brings many reasons to celebrate, including the annual Retiree Luncheon, a cherished tradition to honor faculty and staff members retiring from the University. This year, the…
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New to leadership? There’s support for that.
A message from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center team The biggest psychological and emotional shift any of us make in our professional lives is the one from being an individual contributor…
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Sylvia Green ranked 10th among ‘Top Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025’
Chief Marketing Officer for the Wake Forest University School of Business, Sylvia Green has earned the No. 10 spot on Women We Admire’s “Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025”…
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Update on Campus Memorial Project: June 2025
A message from Provost and Presidential Endowed Chair of Southern History Michele Gillespie and Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Professor of Counseling José Villalba Dear Members of the Wake Forest…
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Wake Forest University School of Divinity appoints Melissa Rogers as Distinguished Scholar in Residence in Faith, Law, and Public Policy
Wake Forest University School of Divinity is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Rogers as Distinguished Scholar in Residence in Faith, Law, and Public Policy effective August 1, 2025. A…
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Kenneth Kishida named inaugural Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience and Society at Wake Forest
Wake Forest University has named Kenneth T. Kishida, Ph.D., as the inaugural Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience and Society, advancing the University’s interdisciplinary initiative to connect brain science with pressing societal…
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Wake Forest’s minimum wage will increase to $17.50
Effective June 21, 2025, the Wake Forest minimum wage will increase from $15 to $17.50 per hour for regular and fixed-term part- and full-time Wake Forest staff. This recommendation was included…
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, May 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in May 2025.
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Shape the first six weeks for our newest deacs
This message is shared on behalf of Campus Life. Campus Life is excited to launch their annual “Call for Programs” for Wake The Forest, an intentional initiative designed to support our newest…
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Welcome the class of 2029: volunteer for move-in
As summer begins, our thoughts turn to one of Wake Forest’s most special traditions: Move-In. This August, we’ll have the honor of welcoming the Class of 2029 and their families, helping to…