Wake Forest University will begin the search for its next Provost in August, launching the first of two coordinated national searches for academic leadership during the 2026–27 academic year. President Peter Rodriguez will chair the search committee with Vice President and Chief of Staff Ashleigh […]
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Alumni Hall has a new look, a new purpose and a new role on campus. After an extensive redesign, the former office building is now a 52,000-square-foot academic space built around collaborative learning, connection, and the evolving needs of Wake Forest students and faculty. Serving […]
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John Lukesh, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry, set out to create a course that would allow all of his students to benefit from a hands-on research experience. He and Graduate Assistant Devin Weaver (PhD ’27) developed a course-based […]
Categories: Experiential Learning, Research & Discovery
Wake Forest ranked No. 17 in LinkedIn’s Top Colleges 2026 ranking, climbing eight spots from its No. 25 debut on last year’s inaugural list. The ranking evaluates colleges and universities that best prepare graduates for long-term career success. Wake Forest also […]
Jeremy Rouse, professor of mathematics and graduate program coordinator, received the Selfridge Prize for the best paper presented at the 17th Algorithmic Number Theory Symposium (ANTS XVII) at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in the Netherlands. The prestigious award recognizes research that combines mathematical depth with significant […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
With a passion for advancing healthy aging, Professor Kristen Beavers recently received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $800,000 to enhance research and educational capacity in emerging areas related to aging, obesity, and body composition at Wake Forest University. This […]
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Norma Montague, the Dale K. Cline Associate Professor of Accountancy, has been named interim dean of the School of Business effective August 1. She recently served as senior associate dean of academic affairs and innovation and brings broad experience and a deep understanding of the […]
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Are you interested in strengthening your leadership skills, building meaningful connections across campus, and exploring how character can shape your professional practice? The Leadership & Character Certificate Program is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 cohort. This free professional development opportunity for Wake Forest faculty […]
Categories: Leadership & Character
As an undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University, Professor Steve Folmar initially envisioned a career as a chemist, surrounded by beakers and lab equipment. However, a single course taught by an eccentric anthropology professor sparked a curiosity about the world that has lasted a lifetime. […]
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Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Ebony Flowers was recently selected as a 2026 Howard Foundation Fellow. The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is an independent agency administered by Brown University that grants annual unrestricted fellowships to support the intellectual and artistic growth of […]
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