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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Verger’s Craig Thomas promoted to Chief Investment Officer
Verger Capital Management’s Co-Chief Investment Officer Craig Thomas has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer. In 2014, Verger was formed out of the Wake Forest Office of Investments to provide discretionary Outsourced…
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President Wente announces two internal promotions
President Susan R. Wente announced two promotions that took effect on July 1. Mark Petersen has accepted a promotion to Senior Vice President of University Advancement, and Brett Eaton has accepted…
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Comings and goings: June 2023
See the June 2023 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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Faculty books published
Congratulations to Wake Forest University faculty from the Reynolda Campus who reported the following books were recently published. Julia S. Jordan-Zachery & Shamara Wyllie Alhassan, Eds. (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies).…
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Reminder: Faculty and staff International Travel Policy
A message from the Center for Global Programs and Studies Dear faculty and staff, We hope you are taking time away from your busy routines to rest and enjoy time with…
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July faculty and staff anniversaries
Happy Wake-versary to the 549 faculty and staff colleagues celebrating another year at Wake Forest University this July.
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Beth Anne Clinch, Student Health Services nurse, has died
It is with great sadness that we announce Beth Anne Clinch, a registered nurse in Student Health Services, died on July 1. Beth was a colleague and friend to many staff,…
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New procedures for computer purchases begin July 1
Information Systems (IS) and Procurement Services have updated policies on how University computer assets are purchased to provide a more secure computing environment. All Wake Forest University-owned computers will now be…
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Vice President, Facilities and Campus Services, announces plans to step down
John Shenette, vice president for facilities and campus services, announced today that he plans to step down in September. Shenette joined the University in 2014. During his tenure, a number of…
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A message to our community: Supreme Court affirmative action decision
President Susan R. Wente and Provost Michele Gillespie sent a message to the campus community today after the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion in two cases concerning…