Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, associate professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University, has been elected to the American Political Science Association (APSA) Council for the 2025–2028 term. The APSA Council is the association’s governing body. The council is responsible for setting the organization’s […]
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Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in July and August 2025.
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On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., a special dedication ceremony and reception will be held celebrating the renaming of South Hall to Hopkins Hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins and their outstanding contributions to the University and the Winston-Salem community. Beth Hopkins has had a […]
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President Susan R. Wente has named Nate Plageman, associate professor of history and coordinator of the African studies minor, as the University’s next Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Plageman began serving as the FAR designee on July 1, 2025, working alongside Pete Brubaker, current FAR and […]
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88.5 WFDD has been honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) in the “Investigative Reporting” category for its role in the story “Sold on a Promise.” “Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced […]
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Wake Forest is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women in 2025. The University ranks 45 out of 700, and it is one of only two North Carolina employers on the list. Each year, Forbes partners with market research […]
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The Graylyn Estate has been named the #2 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ in the United States by USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards. After a nomination by a team of travel experts and weeks of voting, USA TODAY 10 Best announced the results today, naming The Graylyn Estate as the only […]
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Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded in June 2025.
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Nelly van Doorn-Harder, professor of religious studies and co-director of Middle East and South Asia studies, has been appointed as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities. “I was deeply honored to be awarded the Kenan Professorship. Given the exceptional caliber of scholarship […]
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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 […]
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