Wake Forest will welcome a record first-year class on Wednesday, August 20, when new student move-in begins at 8 a.m. For faculty and staff scheduled to be on campus that busy morning, the University has recommendations for where to enter campus and park. On August […]
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The Winston-Salem Police Department SWAT team will conduct active shooter training for police and City of Winston-Salem personnel near campus at 2400 Reynolda Road every Monday from August 4 through late November, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a planned training exercise, not […]
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Wake Forest University Family Weekend will be held Sept. 26-28. More than 3,000 guests will be on campus for this event. The Family Weekend planning committee is requesting support to provide an exceptional Wake Forest experience for our students and families throughout the weekend. Sign […]
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Nelly van Doorn-Harder, professor of religious studies and co-director of Middle East and South Asia studies, has been appointed as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Humanities. “I was deeply honored to be awarded the Kenan Professorship. Given the exceptional caliber of scholarship […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, University Announcements
Effective August 3, the security provider at Wake Downtown will transition from Sunstates Security to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Security Services. This change impacts both Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, which share building space and serve as the academic core of […]
Categories: Safety, University Announcements
In response to the 2024 Belonging and Inclusion Campus Evaluation, the Campus Climate Task Group (CCTG) has identified nine enterprise-wide goals endorsed by University leadership. The CCTG will begin developing an implementation plan for addressing these goals this fall. Read more »
Categories: Campus Life, University Announcements, Wellbeing
The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce significant updates to key online resources, all designed to enhance the hiring and onboarding experience for leaders and new staff members. These improvements reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive support and streamlined processes for […]
Categories: Human Resources, University Announcements
This message is shared on behalf of President Susan R. Wente. Dear campus community, I am pleased to announce that Nell Jessup Newton, Professor Emerita of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, has agreed to serve as interim provost for Wake Forest […]
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Kyle Buchanan passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Kyle was a security guard at Graylyn and served the University for six years. “Kyle was a valued member of our team, known for his dedication, reliability, and quiet strength during the overnight hours when most of us […]
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The University recently learned that former staff member Ross Griffith passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Ross served Wake Forest for 47 years, retiring in 2014 as director of institutional research. Throughout his time with the University, Ross held various roles, including in admissions […]
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