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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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  • Emergency text/phone alert system test

    Wake Forest will conduct a test December 1 of the University’s text/phone alert system for campus emergencies. The test of the MIR3 emergency alert system will occur at 5:30 p.m. During…

  • Meet Gayle Hartgrove, Chaplain’s Office

    Gayle Hartgrove left the corporate world in 1996 to work for “brother” Ed Christman (’50, JD ’53), longtime University Chaplain (now retired), as administrative assistant in the Chaplain’s Office. Since then…

  • Lischer receives funding from Peace Institute

    Sarah Lischer, associate professor of political science, has received funding from the International Peace Research Institute for her proposal, “Going Home to Fight? Explaining Refugee Return and Violence.” One of her…

  • UPS Store to close; post office to reopen

    The UPS Store in Poteat Residence Hall is closing Nov. 30 and will be replaced by a U.S. Postal Service contract post office. The post office will open Dec. 1, so…

  • Meet Bernice Cook, Financial and Accounting Services

    Bernice Cook, an accounts receivable representative, has been keeping the books straight for everyone from students to retirees since 1975. Described as the “matriarch” of Financial and Accounting Services because of…

  • Culler is interim head of HR

    Angela Culler, director of human resources operations, has been named to lead the human resources department on an interim basis. She joined Wake Forest in 2008 after serving in senior human…

  • Angelou is among Presidential Medal of Freedom winners

    Maya Angelou, Reynolds Professor of American Studies, is among the 2010 winners of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Barack Obama will present the awards early…

  • O’Day delivers lectures in Texas

    Gail R. O’Day, dean of the divinity school and professor of new testament and preaching, delivered the Carmichael-Walling lectures at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Read more.

  • Voytko receives award

    Mary Lou Voytko, a neuroscience faculty member in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, received the 3rd annual Neuroscience Teaching Award.

  • Breakfast with Santa

    Enjoy breakfast with Santa at Graylyn Conference Center on Dec. 4, 11 or 18, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. $19.95 per person; $9.95 children 12 and under. Call 758-2425 for reservations.…