All Announcements
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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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Here’s how WFU announces weather-related closings and delays
Students, faculty and staff at Wake Forest will be informed of any weather-related campus closings and delays this winter by numerous means: A text message and email will be sent to…
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Former Wake Forest Chaplain Fr. Jude DeAngelo has passed away
Fr. Jude Thaddeus DeAngelo, a Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died on November 18 in Syracuse. Father Jude served as Wake Forest’s Catholic Campus Minster from…
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Retiree Nancy (Hall) Cheek has passed away
Nancy Cheek passed away on November 15. She was 79. Nancy served Wake Forest for nearly 19 years, supporting students and faculty in her role as an administrative assistant in the…
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‘AI Fest’ to be held Dec. 15-16
Registration is now open for Information Systems’ AI Fest 2025, a two-day on-campus event exploring generative AI’s impact and possibilities within learning, teaching, research, and productivity. The in-person event will be…
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Fall 2025 Reflections: Milestones
In this special Fall 2025 milestone video, we invite four longtime Wake Foresters to share standout memories and meaningful moments from their careers as they celebrate work anniversaries across the University.…
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Former divinity school professor Doug Bailey has passed away
Rev. Douglass M. Bailey (“Doug”) died peacefully on November 21, 2025. He was 87. Rev. Bailey joined the Wake Forest University School of Divinity in 2002 and served for nearly a…
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, October 2025
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in October 2025.
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Retired staff member Carolyn Marshburn has passed away
The University recently learned that Carolyn Marshburn passed on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Carolyn served the University for over 30 years, retiring in 2014 as registrar assistant for the School of…
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Provide feedback on department storage needs
Facilities, Real Estate, and Planning is conducting a survey to better understand current external storage usage and future space needs across campus departments and properties. Feedback gathered through this assessment will…
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Send notes of gratitude through the Thank a Colleague program
As the fall semester concludes, the University is inviting faculty and staff to participate in the annual Thank a Colleague program, an opportunity to recognize coworkers for their support, collaboration and…