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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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  • Dedicated Deacons

    Thanks to Giz Womack, Craig Fansler, Susan Smith, Wanda Brown, Mary Beth Lock, Mary Scanlon, Carolyn McCallum, Barry Davis, Chris Burns, Linda Early, Travis Manning, Kristen Morgan, David Link, Tim Mitchell…

  • ‘Choose to Reuse’

    The Office of Sustainability is launching a campaign this semester to reduce the usage of plastic water bottles. The campaign kicks off Jan. 25 with a free screening of “Tapped,” an…

  • Facilities work order form

    (NOTE: The form upgrade has been completed and is available at: http://facilities.wfu.edu/request/) The online work request form for Facilities and Campus Services is temporarily unavailable due to a system upgrade. If you…

  • PDC expands health and wellness classes

    In response to several requests for classes focused on nutrition and reducing stress, the Professional Development Center has increased its Health and Wellness offerings. For more information or to register, visit the…

  • ‘Freedom from smoking’ classes scheduled

    The Human Resources department will host a third round of the tobacco cessation program called “Freedom from Smoking” starting in March. The program includes a six-week class and a $400 benefit…

  • Herndon-Edmonds receives award

    Shayla Herndon-Edmonds was one of the recipients of this year’s WFU/WSSU Martin Luther King Jr. Building the Dream Award. She was recognized for developing and implementing the Gatekeepers Workshop and for…

  • ZSR Library wins national award

    The Z. Smith Reynolds Library has won a national award for excellence in supporting the teaching and learning mission of the University. “It’s like winning the NCAA championship for libraries,” said…

  • Meet Sheila Lockhart, Religion Department

    Sheila Lockhart, administrative assistant in the religion department for the last six years, has found a second family among the faculty and students in the department. She was once listed as…

  • Director chosen for Humanities Institute

    Associate Professor of Religion Mary Foskett has been named the first director of Wake Forest’s new Humanities Institute. The Institute, which was formally established last October, will support interdisciplinary scholarship, research initiatives…

  • Eaton named executive director of news

    Brett Eaton has been named Executive Director of News in the Office of Communications and External Relations. For the last two years, he served as director of communications at Montgomery College…