All Announcements
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Wake Forest named one of America’s best large employers by Forbes
Wake Forest University has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 by Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista. The recognition places Wake Forest among 700 organizations nationwide…
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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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Petersen, Wise to speak at Staff Advisory Council meeting
Vice President Mark Petersen and Associate Vice President John Wise will be guest speakers at the Oct. 22 meeting of the Staff Advisory Council. The SAC will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. …
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Thank you from President Hatch
The following is a message from President Nathan Hatch: My message today is brief, but filled with tremendous gratitude and pride for all the many, many Wake Forest faculty, staff and…
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Exciting news about the future of Wake Forest
The following is a message from President Nathan Hatch: Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Please join me today (Friday, Oct. 18) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the tent on…
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Parking recommendations for Thursday, Friday
Several events this week will require closing partial and complete parking lots in order to accommodate many visitors and guests, especially Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18. We wish to share the…
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‘Black & Gold Madness’ will be Thursday
The Wake Forest men’s and women’s basketball teams will host their annual “Black & Gold Madness” event on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 8 p.m. in Reynolds Gymnasium. The event, which is…
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Brown featured in NCLA publication
The Women’s Issues in Libraries Roundtable (WILR) of the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) published an interview with Z. Smith Reynolds Library associate dean Wanda Brown, who is currently the president…
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‘Lay My Burden Down’ conference examines the meaning of freedom
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Old Salem, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, are hosting a…
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Ross, Horton present at conference
Catherine Ross, the director of the Teaching and Learning Center, and Amanda Horton, assistant director for campus life and student programs, presented at the 2013 International Society for the Scholarship of…
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Proposals funded: Messier, Jurchescu
Congratulations to Stephen Messier, professor of health and exercise science, whose proposal entitled “Strength Training and Arthritis Trial (BIRT)” has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award…
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Gillespie named first Presidential Chair
As part of an ongoing commitment to recognize exceptional Wake Forest faculty and recruit talented new professors, Professor of History Michele Gillespie has been named the first Presidential Chair. President Nathan…