University Announcements Archive

In mid-May, demolition will begin on unoccupied buildings on Baity Street and Deacon Boulevard. This project will not impact Wake Forest’s nanotechnology building or The Last Resort bar. Piedmont Natural Gas will begin disconnecting utilities at impacted buildings around the second week of May. After […]

A message from Executive Vice President Hof Milam Commencement is the highlight of our academic year. It is a wonderful time for the campus community to come together and celebrate with graduating students and their families. This year’s commencement ceremony will be held Monday, May […]

Eleven 2023 grads will be returning to their alma mater as Wake Forest Fellows. They will work throughout the campus community, including in the offices of the Provost, Campus Life and the Dean of the College. Since 2008, the Wake Forest Fellows program has provided […]

As Wake Forest prepares to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2023 on Monday, May 15, we also pause to recognize and honor the outstanding careers of faculty and staff members who have or will be retiring this academic year.  Retiring colleagues were celebrated […]

A search committee has been formed to identify the next dean of the divinity school, succeeding Jonathan L. Walton, who was named president of Princeton Theological Seminary in October 2022. Corey D.B. Walker, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities and Director of the Program in […]

A message from Wake Forest President Susan Wente I’m pleased to announce that Brian White will join Wake Forest University as vice president and general counsel on July 1, 2023. He will also serve as corporate secretary for the University. In this important role, White […]

Happy Wake-versary to the 112 faculty and staff colleagues celebrating another year at Wake Forest University this May. 

Wake Forest is moving forward with plans to create a campus memorial to remember and honor the humanity of the enslaved men, women and children who worked for or were sold to benefit the University. The University has selected an architectural firm to lead a […]

Two Summer ’23 construction projects will affect pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the Wellness Center. 1. Renovation to Kentner Field (April 24 through July 7): Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be blocked off in Lot L at Kentner Stadium at the back side of the […]