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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Faculty and Staff Affinity Experience to be held Sept. 29
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host the fall, Faculty and Staff Affinity Experience on Sept. 29 from 9-10:30 a.m. on Manchester Plaza. (Rain location: Wellbeing Center living room.) A…
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Graylyn Estate welcomes Executive Chef Mark Fortino
Graylyn Estate and Conference Center is excited to announce Mark Fortino as the new Executive Chef. Chef Mark brings to Graylyn more than 30 years of experience in menu development and…
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$5M gift advances environment and sustainability efforts
With a leadership gift from the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, Wake Forest University will substantially expand its work to answer the world’s most pressing environmental and sustainability questions. Wake Forest’s Center…
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Beyond the rankings: Employers use their own criteria in hiring
Andy Chan, the vice president of innovation and career development at Wake Forest, says that when deciding to recruit talent from colleges and universities, recruiters prioritize several factors, but media rankings…
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WFU Theatre opens 2023-24 season with ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
Wake Forest University Theatre will launch its 2023-24 season with Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution.“ The play, directed by theatre professor Sharon Andrews, opens on the Tedford Stage in Scales…
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New Inclusive Teaching Faculty Learning Community
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching invites faculty from all schools to join our 2023-2024 Inclusive Teaching Faculty Learning Community. Participants will examine their current classes and plan pedagogical changes…
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Renowned archaeologist Becca Peixotto to speak at Lam Museum
Becca Peixotto will present “Excavating Our Origins” at Wake Forest’s Lam Museum of Anthropology on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the University’s Program for Leadership…
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‘Pizza with the Police’ happening this week
“Pizza with the Police” will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from noon-2 p.m. on Manchester Plaza. All faculty, staff and students are welcome. In addition to a pizza lunch, University…
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A Message from the President and Provost
President Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie shared a message with the campus community regarding the U.S. News and World Report using a new methodology for its 2024 National Universities…
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Coming to the Wellbeing Center? What you need to know
A message from Campus Recreation Before coming to the Wellbeing Center, faculty and staff are asked to visit deaconrec.wfu.edu, sign in with your Wake Forest account and complete the Access Waiver…