Former head custodian, Lorraine Gentry, has died

Retired head custodian Lorraine Gentry passed away on Saturday, July 6. Gentry served in the University’s Building Services department for 30 years. We extend our condolences to Gentry’s family and friends and to those who had the opportunity to know her. An obituary is available […]


Unlocking potential with the gift of feedback

A guest post from Wake Forest’s Professional Development Center (PDC) When we receive gifts, many of us are told to say “thank you” and graciously accept them even when we don’t like them. For those of us who have heard “feedback is a gift,” I […]


‘Healthy Weight for You’ fall 2024 program

Wake Forest’s Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle ProgramS (HELPS) is now accepting applications for the 2024 fall semester “HWFU” program.  Healthy Weight for You is a 6-month program offered to full-time, permanent Wake Forest University employees free of charge. The program is designed to assist and […]

Categories: Wellbeing


International Black Theatre Festival starts today

A generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation has fueled a partnership among Wake Forest’s School of Divinity, the University’s Wake the Arts Center, and Winston-Salem’s NC Black Repertory Theatre (NC Black Rep). The grant provided funding for two plays to be written for and […]

Categories: Happening at Wake


Board of Trustees announces officers and members

The members of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University are pleased to announce its next class of Trustees and Officers, for the term beginning July 1, 2024. Officers for the 2024-25 term Chair: Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt (‘79, MBA ‘87) (Dallas, Texas) is a […]


Chris Donald appointed University Chaplain

Following a national search, Reverend Chris Donald has been named University Chaplain effective August 12. Donald comes to Wake Forest from Vanderbilt University, where he served as the university chaplain for the last five years, leading a multi-faith approach to serving the needs of students, […]


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