President Susan R. Wente has promoted Dr. Ashleigh Brock to Vice President and Chief of Staff, effective July 1. “Dr. Brock has worked collaboratively with colleagues across the University and has been a reliable thought partner on institutional initiatives since she arrived at Wake Forest […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Jeff Camm, Inmar Presidential Chair in Analytics, has received a top award for research that reshaped strategies used in environmental economics and conservation science. Published over 25 years ago in Science, “Species Distributions, Land Values, and Efficient Conservation” remains one of the most highly cited papers in the […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
This summer, the Wake Forest University School of Business welcomed faculty and administrators from nearly every top-30 U.S. business school for the 2025 Leaders of Experiential Project-Based Education (LEPE) conference. Now in its 19th year, the annual gathering convenes higher education professionals committed to advancing […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake
Wake Forest has appointed Scott Schang as the interim executive director of the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Dr. Stan Meiburg, who is retiring after distinguished service as the Center’s first executive director. A professor of […]
Composer Dan Locklair, who will retire from full-time teaching after 43 years at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem on Monday, June 30, is being honored that day by radio station WDAV 89.9 FM in Davidson, NC, with broadcasts of many of his significant works. Locklair […]
Categories: Arts & Culture, Awards & Recognition
Jazz musician Branford Marsalis has been named Wake Forest University’s 2025 Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence. Marsalis, a globally celebrated artist known for his unparalleled contributions to jazz, classical music, film, and Broadway, will bring his vast experience and creative spirit to the Wake Forest campus. The
Categories: Arts & Culture, Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
The end of the semester brings many reasons to celebrate, including the annual Retiree Luncheon, a cherished tradition to honor faculty and staff members retiring from the University. This year, the event was held on May 14 in partnership with Human Resources, the Office of […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Human Resources, University Announcements
Chief Marketing Officer for the Wake Forest University School of Business, Sylvia Green has earned the No. 10 spot on Women We Admire’s “Top 50 Women Chief Marketing Officers of 2025” list. The annual ranking honors standout C-suite leaders who play a vital role in […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in May 2025.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
This announcement is shared on behalf of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the Wake Forest School of Business. It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of David Clawson as an Executive Affiliate with the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at […]
Categories: Athletics, Awards & Recognition, Leadership & Character