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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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  • Professor’s works to benefit art collection

    The late Bob Knott dedicated much of his time during his long career teaching art at Wake Forest to helping students build the Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art. Knott, who…

  • Professor’s works to benefit art collection

    The late Bob Knott dedicated much of his time during his long career teaching art at Wake Forest to helping students build the Student Union Collection of Contemporary Art. Knott, who…

  • The curse of corruption in Africa

    Six institutions in Winston-Salem have joined together to establish an ongoing series of lectures and programs to bring their students and faculties together and engage the community in taking a closer…

  • Retired chemistry professor Gross dies

    Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Paul Gross, who taught from 1959 until 1987, died March 17 in Winston-Salem. He was 91. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 3, at…

  • Humanities at the heart of education

    The humanities aren’t an idea whose time has passed, but a content-rich trove of knowledge that should be actively shared to help students and others understand the past and present, historian…

  • Annual benefits enrollment meetings

    All faculty and staff are welcome to attend one of the following sessions to learn about benefits for the 2011-12 year.  Monday, April 4, noon, Benson Center, room 407 Wednesday, April 6, 2…

  • Staff Advisory Council nominations

    The SAC is soliciting nominations for new members. Nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, March 25. Read more.

  • Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish poetry

    St. Patrick’s Day is a time for celebrating all things Irish, but Wake Forest University Press — the premier publisher of Irish poetry in North America — celebrates Irish culture year-round.…

  • Japan: Talking with children after a disaster

    The devastation from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has filled television screens for weeks, presenting images that are difficult to watch, but hard to turn away from. As hard as it…

  • Symposium to focus on the humanities

    The importance of the humanities to a liberal arts education will be on full display during a two-day symposium marking the official launch of the Wake Forest Humanities Institute on March…