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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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  • Transforming ourselves and our workplace through gratitude

    November is known for many things: there’s the end of Daylight Savings Time (we gain that extra hour of sleep), Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Fibonacci Day on November 23 (11-23, get…

  • Polo Road construction update

    The City of Winston-Salem has shared an update on the ongoing Polo Road improvement project. Paving Begins this Week: Weather permitting, paving operations on Polo Road are expected to begin tomorrow,…

  • Election Week and Beyond

    President Wente sent messages to the campus community regarding election week emphasizing empathy, patience and our academic mission. Read the messages here.

  • IS to host fourth annual ‘Extreme Makeover: PDF Edition’

    For many years, PDFs were considered the best document type for any and all purposes, but our understanding of technology and users has evolved. If not crafted with attention to accessibility,…

  • Community Day of Action: Donate, volunteer, cheer!

    On October 24, President Wente announced a Wake Forest Community Day of Action for Hurricane Helene relief to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Since early October, a cross-campus committee convened…

  • WFU leader participates in ‘Innovate Local’ event

    Ariel D. Smith, assistant teaching professor in Wake Forest’s Center forEntrepreneurship, was one of 20 leading experts nationwide to participate in an invitation-only policy hackathon to reimagine city regulations to empower…

  • Update on approved campus suppliers

    As Wake Forest seeks to increase brand consistency across campus, the University recently updated its list of approved suppliers. This change is designed to ensure that faculty and staff are working…

  • Community Day of Action for hurricane relief

    A message from President Susan R. Wente Last week, I shared my gratitude and deep Wake Forest pride in the immediacy and variety of the responses to the devastation of Hurricane…

  • Two WFU staff members have passed away

    Carolyn Shelton Disney passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13. Carolyn served the University for more than 12 years at the Wake Forest Indoor Tennis Center. As the center’s front desk assistant,…

  • Extending the reach of your research

    Workshops & one-on-one meetings available with an editor from The Conversation on Oct. 29 and 30 For faculty interested in learning more about sharing their expertise and research with a wider…