All Announcements
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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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Poovey Named to New Position at WFU
Cherin C. Poovey has been named associate university editor for publications and director of public affairs projects at Wake Forest University. She had been associate university editor and director of publications.…
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Office of University Advancement Wins CASE Awards
Wake Forest University’s Office of University Advancement has won four awards in the 1997 District III awards competition of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Wayne Thompson,…
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Stroupe Receives WFU’s Highest Honor
Wake Forest University presented former graduate school dean Henry S. Stroupe with its highest honor, the medallion of merit, during Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Jan. 22. A Wake Forest alumnus,…
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WFU Names Wells Director of Financial Aid
William Thomas Wells has been named director of financial aid at Wake Forest University. Wells, who began the Wake Forest position on Jan. 1, had been assistant director of scholarships and…
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Wilson, Gladding to Assume Provost’s Duties at WFU
Two weeks after Wake Forest University’s provost announced he will devote his full attention to a new Wake Forest-IBM project, the university’s president has arranged for the provost’s responsibilities to be…
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Construction Temporarily Closes Portion of Wingate Road
A section of Wingate Road in front of the Athletic Center at Wake Forest University will be closed over the weekend while a campus facilities management crew extends piping across the…
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Pearson Named to National Science Foundation Committee
Willie J. Pearson Jr., sociology professor at Wake Forest University, has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate of the National Science…
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WFU Promotes Mills to Associate Vice President
Wake Forest University has promoted Robert D. Mills of Winston-Salem to associate vice president for university advancement. In his new position, Mills manages the capital support and advancement technologies group for…
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Smith Named National Debate Coach of the Year
Ross Smith, debate coach for Wake Forest University, was recently named the 1997 National Debate Coach of the Year. The coaching award was presented to Smith on Sept. 21 at the…
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Stokes and Hudgins Join WFU School of Divinity
Wake Forest University continues to build toward the fall 1999 opening of its new divinity school, hiring a new fundraiser and student recruiter. The hiring of L. Wade Stokes Jr. as…