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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Veterans get free basketball tickets
U.S. veterans or active duty personnel of any military branch will receive free admission to Wake Forest’s game vs. Radford on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in Joel Coliseum. Veterans…
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Steeple lighting reduced in November
Throughout November, Wake Forest will sharply reduce lighting on Wait Chapel’s steeple as part of a broader initiative by the Audubon Society of Forsyth County and others to reduce nighttime hazards…
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Influenza-like illness impacting campus
The Health Service has been seeing high numbers of students with an influenza-like illness. Testing does not show actual influenza, but the illness looks very similar to influenza. Symptoms include high…
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EMS week at Wake Forest
Wake Forest is recognizing National Collegiate EMS Week with a series of events that are open to everyone at Wake Forest and the surrounding community. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Winston-Salem…
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Strategic Resource Initiative progress continues
This message is sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh and Senior Vice President Hof Milam: Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community, About one month ago, President Hatch shared with…
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Simmons elected to American Law Institute
School of Law professor Kami Chavis Simmons has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI). The American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly…
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Chick-fil-A dialogue continues
The following message is sent on behalf of the Chick-fil-A Campus Dialogue Committee: To our campus community, We are so grateful to all of you who took the time out of…
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Student Life launches ‘Reimagining Student Culture’ speaker series
Each generation of students presents new and emerging challenges to developing authentic and meaningful lives. In an effort to more fully understand and appreciate these changes in student culture, the Division…
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Howland screens film, performs in Poland
Pianist Pamela Howland, a part-time assistant professor in the department of music, recently returned from a 10-day tour to Poland sponsored by the U.S. Department of State/American Embassy and Smolna Association.…
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‘What Is Important and What is Right’
With great sadness and appreciation, Wake Forest acknowledges the passing of two giants in the University’s history: Weston Hatfield (’41) and Michael Farrell (P ’10). While these extraordinary leaders from different…