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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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  • Call for ConsentCon proposals

    ConsentCon is a conference dedicated to exploring the meaning and operationalization of consent on college campuses. ConsentCon 2025 will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at Wake Forest University and will engage students, faculty and…

  • WISE Conference 2025: Deadline for session submissions extended

    WFU’s Center for Global Programs & Studies will host its Workshop on Intercultural Skills Enhancement — known as the WISE Conference, on Feb. 20-22. WISE is a pioneering conference where faculty leaders and administrators…

  • Inclusive Leadership Development Program

    Wake Forest University announces a new Inclusive Leadership Development Program – a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower University leaders in fostering a more inclusive campus environment. This new program, a collaboration…

  • Day of Reflection and Interfaith Prayers for Peace on Oct. 7

    A message from the Office of the University Chaplain The Office of the Chaplain is hosting a day of reflection and interfaith prayers for peace on Oct. 7. All students, faculty…

  • Intercampus Collaborative Pilot Grant awardees announced

    Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are proud to present the newest awardees of the Intercampus Collaborative Pilot Grant. These investigators have fostered interdisciplinary research collaborations that…

  • KinderCare at WFU to open on Sept. 30

    The KinderCare at Wake Forest University child care and early education center will open to registered WFU families on Monday, Sept. 30. KinderCare has proactively contacted WFU faculty, staff, and students…

  • High demand for Wake Forest contrasts national ranking

    Demand for a Wake Forest education is at an all-time high. “The Class of 2028 was selected from a record applicant pool of 18,735, a seven percent increase over last year,”…

  • Faculty and staff proposals funded, August 2024

    Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in August 2024.

  • Faculty books published

    Congratulations to Wake Forest University faculty from the Reynolda Campus who reported the following books were published. John T. Dalton & Andrew J. Logan. (Economics). Creative Destruction: An Introduction. Cato Institute.…

  • Student artwork opening at OPCD

    The Office of Personal and Career Development Employer Relations team and the Wake Forest art department are collaborating to showcase street photography by junior Evan Harris. Faculty, staff and students are…