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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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  • HOPE offers a helping hand

    HOPE (Helping to Overcome Physical Expectations) is a student group that offers support for children with special needs. The group would like to help any faculty or staff member who has…

  • Faculty and staff offer spiritual mentoring

    Wake Forest has long been known for its commitment to educating the whole person, and now faculty and staff members are helping students explore their spiritual side. A spiritual mentoring program…

  • Staff Advisory Council, January meeting minutes

    Jim Alty and Alex Crist spoke about parking and traffic concerns at the January SAC meeting.

  • It takes a village to put on ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

    Sharon Andrews and her colleagues in the theatre and dance department would like to make the University Theatre the community’s theatre. Andrews, an associate professor of theatre, is directing the University…

  • Bradford is retiring

    Julia Bradford is retiring after 25 years, much of that time in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. She has been coordinator in the NC Baptist Historical Collection in the library since…

  • It takes a village to put on ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

    Sharon Andrews and her colleagues in the theatre and dance department would like to make the University Theatre the community’s theatre. Andrews, an associate professor of theatre, is directing the University…

  • Angelou receives Medal of Freedom

    Reynolds Professor of American Studies Maya Angelou received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday. Angelou, a world-renowned poet, author, actress and civil…

  • Service set for professor emerita Dolly McPherson

    A memorial service for Professor Emerita of English Dolly A. McPherson will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. in Wait Chapel. A reception will follow in the Benson University…

  • Johnston featured on CNBC.com

    Dedee DeLongpre Johnston, director of sustainability, was featured in a story on CNBC.com (Feb. 14, 2011) about businesses creating employee teams to create eco-friendly workplaces. “It’s become part of our jobs…

  • Founders’ Day Convocation honors University’s past and present

    Students, faculty and alumni will be honored during the annual Founders’ Day Convocation, celebrating Wake Forest’s founding, on Feb. 17. The program will be held at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.…