All Announcements
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, February-April 2026
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded through February 2026 and April 2026.
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Building dreams: Join the SAC Pro Humanitate project
This message is shared on behalf of SAC. This June, the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) invites the campus community to pick up a hammer for a cause. As part of our…
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Amanda Vincent receives distinguished book award
French Studies Associate Professor Amanda Vincent was recently awarded the 2026 Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Book Award by the Society of Architectural Historians for her book, “Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City: Paris’…
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WFU to welcome new students on Wednesday, Aug. 20
Wake Forest will welcome a record first-year class on Wednesday, August 20, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus that busy…
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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…