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Professor of Russian Billy Hamilton passes away

We are saddened to announce that Professor of Russian Billy Hamilton died October 9 after living with leukemia. Professor Hamilton, who was also a former assistant dean of the College, won the 2021 Jon Reinhardt Award for Distinguished Teaching at Wake Forest University, a fitting […]


Honesty Project announces winners of funding competition

The Honesty Project, which launched in 2020 with a $4.4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, has awarded grants to 16 projects exploring the science of honesty and philosophical questions related to the virtue.The Project’s funding competitions drew hundreds of proposals from researchers worldwide who are investigating what determines honesty, how honest people are, and the consequences of honesty for relationships, groups and institutions.


Procurement & Payment Services: A Year in Review

Procurement & Payment Services extends our sincere thanks to the many University faculty and staff who have shared in the accomplishments of this past year. Faculty and staff are encouraged to review the inaugural Procurement & Payment Services Year in Review report.


City to perform maintenance inspection on water tank

The city of Winston-Salem will take the water tank located on campus out of service to perform a five-year maintenance inspection, starting Sept. 30. Work is scheduled to finish on Oct. 8. The city is warning that this may cause water-pressure fluctuations or temporary discoloration […]


IdeasCityWS Festival and the Marketplace of Ideas this Saturday

On Saturday, Oct. 2, the IdeasCityWS Festival comes to Bailey Park as art, tech, design, and culture lead the conversation forward. Featuring interactive exhibits from two dozen local creative organizations, we’ll engage with a range of working ideas poised to move our communities forward as we reimagine a post-pandemic Winston-Salem.


WFU RAISE Center committed to improving global learning experiences

In July 2020, Wake Forest launched the Center for Research on Abroad and International Student Engagement. Similar to a think tank, the RAISE Center oversees funded longitudinal research projects to generate large datasets for collaborators to answer key questions related to successful outcomes for students studying abroad or international students who are making their way to the United States.


2021 Wake United Way Campaign kicks off today

This message is shared on behalf of the 2021 Wake United Campaign Cabinet; WFU’s 2021 Wake United Campaign launches on Sept. 28 and runs through Oct. 31: As we have collectively faced the challenges of the last year and a half, our committee is encouraged by the enduring spirit of Pro Humanitate. Through acts of service, advocacy and philanthropy, we have seen our community respond intentionally and generously to the current moment. Notably, our Wake Forest community raised over $268,000 during the 2020-2021 annual United Way of Forsyth County (UWFC) campaign. Because of your support, UWFC was able to serve over 140,000 people right here in our community.


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