Community Impact Archives

Major infrastructure advancements underway at The Grounds

March 26, 2025

The Grounds, a transformative 100-acre mixed-use development near Deacon Boulevard, is entering an exciting new phase of infrastructure enhancements centered on environmental restoration, connectivity, and pedestrian-friendly design. These foundational improvements not only support the future of the development but also offer lasting benefits to the […]

Categories: Campus Life, Community Impact, Environment & Sustainability, Safety, University Announcements

Build a bed volunteer opportunity and race set for April 1

March 19, 2025

Faculty and staff are invited to support A Bed and A Book‘s mission to create safe and enriching environments where every child can dream. Hosted by the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character (ACLC) and Staff Advisory Council (SAC), volunteers will build […]

Categories: Community Impact, Happening at Wake, Leadership & Character, Pro Humanitate

Updates from KinderCare at WFU

March 13, 2025

The KinderCare at Wake Forest University child care and early education center has achieved an NC 5-Star quality rating, the highest quality designation awarded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Child Development and Early Education. The 5-Star rating […]

Categories: Community Impact, Happening at Wake, University Announcements, Wellbeing

Volunteers needed for annual DESK event

March 7, 2025

DESK (Discovering Education through Student Knowledge) returns on April 1, with a rain date of April 8. This annual event brings together Wake Forest students, faculty, and staff to create personalized study spaces for local Title I elementary school children. Each year, approximately 55 desks […]

Categories: Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Community Impact, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate

Center for Literacy Education to host inaugural conference

February 26, 2025

The Center for Literacy Education is hosting its first annual Visiting Scholars Speaker Series and Community Networking Conference on Monday, March 24, from 4-8 p.m. in Farrell Hall. This event is free and open to the public. The conference’s theme is “A Gun […]

Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Happening at Wake

Student Impact Award nominations open

February 13, 2025

New this year, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement and the Office of Student Engagement have combined the OCCE Service Awards and SOAR Awards to create the Student Impact Awards– a unified celebration of leadership, service, and engagement both on campus and in the greater Winston-Salem community.

Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Community Impact

WFU begins academic partnership with Old Salem and the MESDA Summer Institute

February 12, 2025

Wake Forest University is proud to announce a new academic initiative that brings together experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, and community partnership: the four-week nationally recognized Summer Institute at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) at Old Salem Museums and Gardens. The Summer Institute, […]

Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Experiential Learning, Personal & Career Development

Wake Forest Law introduces new partnership with UNC Charlotte

February 11, 2025

Wake Forest Law is proud to share its new partnership with UNC Charlotte to advance access to legal education. Hear from Wake Forest Law Dean Andrew Klein and Dean of University College at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Teresa Petty as they discuss […]

Categories: Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Personal & Career Development, University Announcements

‘Community Day of Action’ updates

November 7, 2024

On October 24, President Susan R. Wente announced a Wake Forest Community Day of Action for Hurricane Helene relief to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16. The University shared more information on how to Show Humanitate together in an Inside WFU message […]

Categories: Community Impact, Pro Humanitate

Community Day of Action: Donate, volunteer, cheer!

October 31, 2024

On October 24, President Wente announced a Wake Forest Community Day of Action for Hurricane Helene relief to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16. Since early October, a cross-campus committee convened by the President’s office has been meeting to assess opportunities for collective impact […]

Categories: Community Impact, Happening at Wake, Pro Humanitate

Inside WFU

Major infrastructure advancements underway at The Grounds

Build a bed volunteer opportunity and race set for April 1

Updates from KinderCare at WFU

Volunteers needed for annual DESK event

Center for Literacy Education to host inaugural conference

Student Impact Award nominations open

WFU begins academic partnership with Old Salem and the MESDA Summer Institute

Wake Forest Law introduces new partnership with UNC Charlotte

‘Community Day of Action’ updates

Community Day of Action: Donate, volunteer, cheer!

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