All Announcements
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Wake Forest named one of America’s best large employers by Forbes
Wake Forest University has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 by Forbes, in partnership with market research firm Statista. The recognition places Wake Forest among 700 organizations nationwide…
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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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WFU to host memorial service for Edwin G. Wilson, May 3
Wake Forest will host a memorial service for longtime Professor of English and Provost Emeritus Ed Wilson on Friday, May 3, in Wait Chapel at 11 a.m. Doors to Wait Chapel will open at 10…
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Announcement about Baity Street redevelopment
In August 2023, Wake Forest announced it was exploring the redevelopment of University-owned property adjacent to Allegacy Stadium, Couch Ballpark and the Joel Coliseum. Working with the City of Winston-Salem, Carter…
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Struble named Accessibility Champion Award winner
Director of Technology Accessibility Eudora Struble has been named the inaugural winner of the Accessibility Champion Award. The award recognizes faculty and staff who go above and beyond to support students…
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Teaching in the classroom & Beyond: High Performance Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) at Wake Forest has been a University staple for more than two decades, and the HPC Team oversees the DEAC Cluster, Wake Forest University’s HPC system, 14…
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WFU Police Officer Teresa Carlton has died
Police Officer Teresa Carlton passed away on April 24 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was a bike officer and detective with the Wake Forest University Police Department for more than 20…
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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 have moved…
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It’s ‘Thank a Colleague’ time
The “Thank a Colleague” program is a Center for the Advancement of Teaching initiative designed to allow faculty and staff to recognize their colleagues’ efforts and let them know they are…
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Wake Forest has been recertified as a Tree Campus Higher Education
A message from the Office of Sustainability The Office of Sustainability is proud to share that Wake Forest has been (re)certified as a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day…
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Action required: New guidance issued for respiratory illnesses including COVID
Earlier this spring, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance to unify the approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory illnesses, which include COVID-19, flu, and…
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Wake Forest University commits to 100% renewable energy
Wake Forest University and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring a large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky. By collaborating on this…