Amanda Chesser, assistant emergency services manager, represented Wake Forest at the 2026 ACC Emergency Managers Conference, co-hosted by the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, on June 23–25. Chesser presented “From Germany to Mother So Dear: Inside Germany’s 2026 World Cup Base Camp at […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded through May and June 2026.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
The following titles represent recently published works from current and retired Wake Forest faculty members. Spanning disciplines across the arts, humanities, sciences, and professional schools, these publications reflect a breadth and depth of scholarship. May April March January
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Congratulations to the following Wake Forest faculty and staff members whose proposals were funded through February and April 2026.
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
French Studies Associate Professor Amanda Vincent was recently awarded the 2026 Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Book Award by the Society of Architectural Historians for her book, “Constructing Gardens, Cultivating the City: Paris’ New Parks, 1977-1995.” The Award recognizes the most distinguished works of scholarship in the history […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Derek Lee, Assistant Professor of Literature, published his book Parascientific Revolutions: The Science and Culture of the Paranormal with University of Minnesota Press in August 2025. Inspired by his mother’s ghost stories and his own background in biochemistry, Dr. Lee invites readers to examine how […]
Categories: Research & Discovery
Melissa Maffeo, associate teaching professor of Psychology, spoke with the Dean’s Office about her new book, Science of the Supernatural, published with Cambridge University Press. In it, Maffeo blends research and storytelling to explore eerie phenomena through the lens of neuroscience and psychology. Diving into […]
Categories: Research & Discovery
Jefferson Holdridge, professor of English and director of Wake Forest University Press, recently published his volume of poetry The Bonds of Nest and Urn with Resource Publications. Drawing on inspiration from the natural world, personal experience, classical literature, visual art, and time spent in Ireland […]
Categories: Research & Discovery
Join faculty and staff on Friday, May 22, to explore how AI is reshaping the university landscape. Whether you’re a tech expert or just curious, this casual forum is the perfect place to share ideas, seek advice, and discover new efficiencies across campus.
Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
The Wake Forest University School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character have announced a new $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education on campus and beyond. The grant, “Leadership and Character in […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Leadership & Character, Research & Discovery