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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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  • New faculty members join WFU

    For the 1999-2000 academic year, 45 new faculty members joined Wake Forest University to teach on the Reynolda Campus. Forty faculty members will teach in the university’s College of Arts and…

  • Wake Forest promotes information systems staff

    Three members of the information systems staff at Wake Forest University have been promoted. Tommy Jackson has been made director of networking and telecommunications. Since last year, Jackson had been networking…

  • Martin, Tower each appointed to professorship

    Wake Forest University faculty members Dale Martin and Ralph Tower were each selected for a chaired professorship honoring Wayne Calloway, the late PepsiCo executive and namesake of the university’s Wayne Calloway…

  • Retiring faculty recognized during commencement

    Retiring faculty from Wake Forest University were recognized during the university’s commencement ceremony on May 17. The following 11 faculty are retiring: Reynolda Campus Robert Dufort, professor of psychology. Eddie Easley,…

  • Wake Forest University names Sugden as registar

    Wake Forest University has named Dorothy A. Sugden as its new registrar. In her new position, Sugden will be responsible for maintaining student academic records, administering student registration and publishing class…

  • Wake Forest University faculty receive promotions

    The following eight Wake Forest University faculty members of the Reynolda Campus will receive promotions effective July 1: Christy M. Buchanan, assistant professor of psychology, will be promoted to associate professor.…

  • Trustees Approve 1999-2000 Budget, Elect Members

    The Wake Forest University Board of Trustees on March 26 approved a total operating budget of nearly $538 million for the 1999-2000 fiscal year, beginning July 1. During its March 25-26…

  • Clarence Patrick, Retired WFU Sociologist, Dies at Age 91

    Clarence H. Patrick, founder of Wake Forest University’s sociology department, died March 17 at his Winston-Salem residence. A professor emeritus of sociology at Wake Forest, he was 91. A memorial service…

  • Leonard Joins Wake Forest as Media Relations Officer

    Julie Leonard has joined the Wake Forest University News Service as a media relations officer. As part of her responsibilities, Leonard maintains the news service’s Web site. Leonard also represents the…

  • Link Joins Advancement Staff at WFU

    Bryan Link has joined the University Advancement staff at Wake Forest University as director of development and alumni affairs for the Wake Forest School of Law. Link’s responsibilities include overseeing fundraising…