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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New phishing alert: Fake support info in real account alerts
Infosec released news on an emerging phishing scam tactic that may make its way into inboxes. If you receive any account “update” messages from vendors or platforms, verify the contact info…
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Wake Forest former faculty member Hugo Lane has passed away
Former faculty member, Hugo Lane passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30. Hugo served for 40 years as a professor of biology. Hugo also served as a health professions advisor for the…
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Wake Forest former staff member Myrtle Lytle has passed away
Former staff member, Myrtle Ledbetter Lytle passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9. Myrtle served for many years as a secretary for the University’s Baptist Book Collection, retiring in 1992. Myrtle was…
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Nominations now open for campus sustainability awards
Nominations are now open for the 12th annual Champions of Change campus sustainability awards. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate themselves and others as a leader of the sustainability…
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‘Healthy Weight for You’ spring 2025 program
Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 spring semester “HWFU” program. Healthy Weight for You is a 6-month program offered to full-time, permanent…
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Student Impact Award nominations open
New this year, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement and the Office of Student Engagement have combined the OCCE Service Awards and SOAR Awards to create the Student Impact Awards– a unified…
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Wake Forest faculty strengthen leadership and collaboration through ACC ALN
Wake Forest University is deepening its investment in faculty leadership development as it prepares to host the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN) conference in March 2025—a first for…
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Campus Recreation offers summer training for high school athletes
Each summer, Campus Recreation offers performance training for local high school athletes. Designed for athletes ages 14-18, this program provides expert guidance from certified personal trainers, focusing on speed, agility, strength,…
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WFU begins academic partnership with Old Salem and the MESDA Summer Institute
Wake Forest University is proud to announce a new academic initiative that brings together experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, and community partnership: the four-week nationally recognized Summer Institute at the Museum of…
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Wake Forest staff member Charlie Hall has passed away
Charlie Hall, a data integrity specialist at Wake Forest, passed away on Feb. 8. Charlie joined University Advancement in 2021, where he quickly became a valued member of his team and a good…