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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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  • Elite Performance Training for high school athletes

    Do you know a high school athlete who may be looking to take their game to the next level this summer? Campus Recreation is hosting Elite Performance Training sessions in June…

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    Steam system outage planned for May 19 – 23

    The University’s Central Heating Plant will undergo its annual shutdown for maintenance and inspections beginning Monday, May 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. The steam outage will disable building heating and domestic…

  • Books

    Why Early Adoption of Fall Course Materials by Faculty Matters

    It’s textbook buyback and rental return season at the Bookstore in Taylor Hall (April 28 – May 10). Faculty play a vital role in ensuring this process benefits students as much…

  • Celebrate Arbor Day at WFU

    All faculty, staff, and students are invited to be a part of the university’s annual Tree Campus Higher Education certification process by participating in Wake Forest’s 2025 Arbor Day Celebration. Join the…

  • Deacs Donate starts April 21

    Every year, Wake Forest’s campus comes together to help students divert move-out waste, including furniture, clothing, bikes, books, and much more. Since 2010, the Deacs Donate program has given nearly 216…

  • Thank a Colleague

    As we near the end of the semester, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) invites you to participate in their Thank a Colleague program as a way to recognize…

  • Recent updates on federal policy shifts and University response

    Several recent developments in federal government policy are impacting colleges and universities across the country. Of particular concern to members of the Wake Forest community are the uptick in U.S. immigration…

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    Faculty Discover Adopt now available on Google Workspace

    Faculty Discover Adopt is available on your Google Workspace to submit your upcoming adoptions. No login is required with your wfu.edu account. Access to Faculty Discover is available in the WFU Google app launcher/menu.…

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    Ruiying Gao named National Humanities Center Fellow

    Assistant Professor Ruiying Gao has been named a National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellow. The center recently announced the appointment of 32 Fellows for the 2025–26 academic year. Chosen from 588 applicants,…

  • WFDD Breaks Fund Drive Record

    The following is a message from WFDD. We’re thrilled to share that WFDD has set a new station record during our Spring Fund Drive, reaching our goal of $275,000 in just four days. This milestone marks…