All Announcements
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UMC and Magazine win top honors for shining a light on Wake Forest
Wake Forest is fortunate to have a talented team of writers, photographers, designers, videographers, marketers and storytellers working behind the scenes to bring the University’s story to life. Their work plays…
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Chemistry Professor John Lukesh’s redesigned lab expands undergraduate research possibilities
John Lukesh, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry, set out to create a course that would allow all of his students to benefit from a…
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Wake Forest launches new journal focused on service-learning and community engagement
The Office of Civic and Community Engagement, in partnership with North Carolina Campus Engagement, announced the launch of Catalyst: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Service-Learning and Community Engagement on July 23, 2026. The journal’s…
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National CPR and AED Awareness Week
This message is shared on behalf of Environmental Health & Safety. Celebrate National CPR and AED Awareness Week from June 1–7 Did you know that immediate CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of…
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Jasper Memory Lane traffic pattern changes
Starting on Tuesday, May 26, a portion of Jasper Memory Lane along Johnson, Babcock and Luter Residence Halls will experience traffic pattern changes. Through June 26, construction fencing will be shifted…
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Peter Rodriguez named 15th president of Wake Forest University
The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez currently serves as the…
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Surplus reopens May 22 with extended hours
Wake Forest Surplus will reopen on Thursday, May 22, following a temporary closure during Commencement and campus move-out activities. Surplus will offer extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on…
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McPherson Road and nearby areas to close for summer infrastructure project
McPherson Road and several nearby parking and pedestrian areas will undergo temporary closures this summer as part of a hardscape improvement project led by Facilities, Real Estate and Planning. Beginning Tuesday,…
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Faculty and staff proposals funded, February-April 2026
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded through February and April 2026.
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Parking availability: Retiree Luncheon
The University will be hosting the Retiree Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Parking may be limited in preparation. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Faculty/Staff Parking Options: Questions? Call 336.758.PARK
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Building dreams: Join the SAC Pro Humanitate project
This message is shared on behalf of SAC. This June, the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) invites the campus community to pick up a hammer for a cause. As part of our…
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Amanda Vincent receives distinguished book award
French Studies Associate Professor Amanda Vincent was recently awarded the 2026 Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Book Award by the Society of Architectural Historians for her book, “Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City: Paris’…
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Canvas cybersecurity incident
Canvas, Wake Forest’s cloud-based learning management system, recently experienced a cybersecurity incident. Instructure, the company that operates Canvas, has informed school systems and higher education institutions across the country, including Wake…