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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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  • Gravitt elected to board

    Sara Gravitt, assistant director of Institutional Research, was elected in August as secretary and an officer on the board of the Southern Association for Institutional Research. She will serve a two-year…

  • Shick serves on NCAIR board

    Adam Shick, associate director of Institutional Research, is serving as immediate past president on the board of the North Carolina Association for Institutional Research (NCAIR). He made a presentation, “Pivot Tables,…

  • ‘The Imaginary Cuckold’

    The Wake Forest University Theatre presents Molière’s “The Imaginary Cuckold,” Oct. 29 and 30 and Nov. 3 – 6, on the MainStage Theatre in the Scales Fine Arts Center. Read more.

  • Book offers historical perspective on Muslim society

    As with most empires of the Early Modern Era (1500-1800), the Ottomans mobilized human and material resources for warmaking on a vast and unprecedented scale. A new book by Assistant Professor…

  • State of the University address

    In his State of the University address, President Nathan O. Hatch recognized some of Wake Forest’s award-winning teachers and researchers, but celebrated all faculty members who make the special commitment to be…

  • Trustee Jim Judson killed in plane crash

    Wake Forest trustee James “Jim” Judson Jr. (’80) and his wife, Beth, were killed Tuesday when their private plane crashed in Mississippi. He was 52. Judson, a successful Atlanta businessman, served…

  • Upcoming financial planning seminars

    Whether new to investing, trying to keep up with today’s volatile market, or preparing for retirement in a few years, two upcoming Financial Investing Seminars for faculty and staff may help…

  • Simmons named Fellow of American Bar Foundation

    Omari Simmons, professor of law, has been named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Less than one percent of lawyers are named fellows. Read more. He has also been named…

  • October SAC newsletter

    The October issue of the Staff Advisory Council newsletter has information on an upcoming special staff appreciation event hosted by the SAC and a great article about a staff member living…

  • State of the University Address and Fall Picnic

    President Nathan O. Hatch will deliver his annual State of the University address to faculty, staff and students on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Because of weather…