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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WFU Center for Entrepreneurship earns national innovation award
Wake Forest’s Entrepreneurship Center startups have been recognized on Shark Tank and featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things list. Now a Wake Forest teaching method that helps students discover their best startup…
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Higginbotham appointed Executive Director of Student Health Service
Following a national search, Cathy Higginbotham has been appointed executive director of Student Health Service within the Division of Campus Life, effective Feb. 27. Higginbotham comes to Wake Forest from N.C.…
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Faculty book published
Congratulations to Julia S. Jordan-Zachary. (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) on her book published December 2022: Erotic Testimonies: Black Women Daring to be Wild and Free (SUNY Series in Black Women’s…
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Join WFU’s Spring 2023 Affinity Experience, Jan. 25
A message from Wake Forest University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is excited to invite faculty and staff to the Spring 2023 Affinity Experience on…
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WFDD 2022 Photo of the Year exhibit
A guest post from WFDD This month WFDD has our 2022 Photo of the Year exhibit open in Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Blowing Rock. The exhibit contains all 52 of WFDD’s Photo…
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Comings and goings: December 2022
See the December 2022 list of employees who joined or left the University. We look forward to working with new Wake Forest employees and appreciate the service of those who have…
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Stronger Together: We are Wake
A message from Vice President of Student Life Shea Kidd Brown We are excited to announce the launch of the We are Wake initiative, a campaign designed to build capacity as…
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Wake Forest announces law school dean search and search committee membership
A search committee has been formed to identify the next Dean of the School of Law, succeeding interim dean Nell J. Newton. The search committee will be chaired by Provost Michele…
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2022 Electronic W-2 now available
The following message is shared on behalf of Payroll Services. The 2022 electronic Form W-2 is now available for faculty, staff, and student employees. Securely access your 2022 W-2 through Workday…
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A message about recent vehicle break-ins and thefts
Five reports of vehicle thefts or break-ins on campus and around Long Drive have been made this week. In every case, vehicles had been left unlocked with keys and/or valuables left…