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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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  • Phone system work being done

    Because of severe storms in the Winston-Salem area last night, the campus telephone system is now experiencing static. Please know that Information Systems is working with our telephone system vendor to…

  • Proposals funded: Louden, Moore

    Congratulations to Allan Louden, professor of communication and department chair, and Alessandra Beasley Von Burg, assistant professor of communication, whose proposals entitled “Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute” and “Franklin Institute…

  • Earthquakes and exhibitions in Italy

    Lecturer in Art Leigh Ann Hallberg plans December opening for Revenants With funding from the Hoak Family Fellowship, senior lecturer in art Leigh Ann Hallberg sculpted eight enormous iron heads with…

  • Wilson is new substance abuse prevention coordinator

    Lavi Wilson is the new substance abuse prevention coordinator at Wake Forest. In her role, Wilson will provide a variety of services to students, including workshops/trainings, individual assessment and counseling, campus-wide…

  • Proposals funded: Kim-Shapiro, Carroll

    Congratulations to Daniel B. Kim-Shapiro, professor of physics, whose proposal entitled “Exercise, Weight Loss and Arterial Stiffness in Obese, Older Adults” has been funded by the American Heart Association and the…

  • USB renamed Alumni Hall

    The former University Services Building has been renamed Alumni Hall. The building houses several offices: advancement (which includes alumni services), Deacon One card, parking & transportation and residence life & housing.…

  • July 2012 faculty milestones

    See a list of employment milestones reached by faculty in July 2012:

  • June 2012 comings and goings

    See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in June 2012:

  • July 2012 staff milestones

    See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in July 2012 (corrected):

  • Wake Forest cleans up

    The Simon Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports the cleaning industry, has nominated Wake Forest for 11 Cleaning Industry Awards – the most ever for the University. “There’s a total of…