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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Important updates in research operations
A message from the Office of the Provost Dear Faculty Colleagues, The Office of the Provost is committed to our faculty’s generation of new knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity.…
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Service to be held April 13 in Charlotte for Janey Thompson
A memorial service honoring the life of Jane (Janey) Thompson, who died April 9, will be held Saturday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at Myers Park United Methodist in Charlotte, N.C.…
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Associate professor of German Heiko Wiggers has died
Associate professor of German Heiko Wiggers passed away on April 10. He was a faculty member in the German and Russian department for 19 years. In addition to teaching, he led…
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2024 OCCE Service Award Winners announced
Each spring, the Wake Forest University Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) recognizes students, faculty, staff and community partners for their service and accomplishments. They are nominated for an OCCE…
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Near-Term Central Space Planning: new website & open house event
The Near-Term Central Campus Space Planning project is the first time Wake Forest’s space – on the Reynolda Campus and within our adjacent properties – has been examined in a comprehensive…
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Janey Thompson
Update: The location for the gathering place for students, faculty and staff on April 10 has been changed to Benson 401. This message was sent on behalf of President Susan R.…
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African Music Open House at the Lam Museum
The Lam Museum of Anthropology invites the public to their African Music Open House on Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Museum will celebrate the diversity of African…
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Staff Advisory Council sponsoring Pro Humanitate Days volunteer project
A message from Wake Forest University Staff Advisory Council The WFU Staff Advisory Council is sponsoring a Pro Humanitate Days volunteer project. We are excited to partner with A Bed and…
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Quality Enhancement Plan topic selection process
The Office of the Provost is excited to launch the topic selection process for Wake Forest’s next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The QEP will develop a project or series of initiatives…
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Retired philosophy professor Marcus Hester has died
Retired philosophy professor Marcus Hester passed away on Sunday, March 31. Hester graduated from Wake Forest in 1960. After earning his PhD in philosophy at Vanderbilt, he returned to Wake Forest…