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Wake Forest University is launching an initiative to further lower barriers to undergraduate admission for first-generation college students. The University will offer an Early Action option specifically for first-generation students to provide an additional pathway of opportunity.  “Great universities like Wake Forest are called to […]

Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Politics and International Affairs, will serve on the 2023-24 advisory committee for a new Center for Innovative Faculty Development sponsored by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). As part of SREB’s efforts to […]

A guest post from Wake Forest University Police Each year, dozens of bicycles are abandoned at locations around campus. They are collected by the police department and held for the period allowed by NC law until they can be donated. The University Police Department donates […]

A message from Mur Muchane, vice president for Information Technology & CIO Beginning this summer and continuing through the end of 2023, we will be transitioning the name of our primary campus wireless network from WFUWireless to eduroam. In doing this, we hope to simplify […]

A message from Mur Muchane, Vice President for Information Technology & CIO In the coming days or weeks, you may receive notification letters regarding a recent global cybersecurity incident involving the MOVEit Transfer Software that has affected two of Wake Forest’s third-party benefits administrators as […]

Campus construction is taking longer than expected. The University Parkway entrance to campus will remain closed through August 11. Additionally, the construction fencing along Wake Forest Road will remain in place until August 11. Facilities and Campus Services appreciates everyone’s understanding as construction progresses. Please […]

The WFU Employer Relations team from the Office of Personal & Career Development will host a Handshake Introduction & Demo Workshop on August 2 at 11 a.m. to share information on how you can use the system to post your employment opportunities. Details on new […]

Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members who have had proposals funded in April and May 2023. Paul Anderson, professor of physics, whose proposal “Studies of Quantum Effects Related to Black Holes and the Early Universe” has been funded by the National […]

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 Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) advisory […]

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 a promotion to Vice President of Communications and Chief Communications Officer.  “Mark and Brett […]