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WFU Remembers General Colin L. Powell

Wake Forest University is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of General Colin L. Powell. General Powell was the University’s 2004 Commencement speaker. In his first commencement address as U.S. Secretary of State, Powell interspersed national policy with advice for Wake Forest’s 1,597 graduates. Powell said the impulse to do the right thing should apply to both individuals and nations.


Add your contribution to our Wake United Campaign!

Our 2021 Wake United campaign is underway. To date, we have raised over $70,000. Your donation supports our local United Way in working to create a stable, educated, healthy, and economically mobile Forsyth County. It will take all of us to reach our goal of $270,000 by the end of the campaign on Oct. 31.


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 […]


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