Melissa Maffeo, associate teaching professor of Psychology, spoke with the Dean’s Office about her new book, Science of the Supernatural, published with Cambridge University Press. In it, Maffeo blends research and storytelling to explore eerie phenomena through the lens of neuroscience and psychology. Diving into […]
Categories: Research & Discovery
Jefferson Holdridge, professor of English and director of Wake Forest University Press, recently published his volume of poetry The Bonds of Nest and Urn with Resource Publications. Drawing on inspiration from the natural world, personal experience, classical literature, visual art, and time spent in Ireland […]
Categories: Research & Discovery
The Wake Forest University School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character have announced a new $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education on campus and beyond. The grant, “Leadership and Character in […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Leadership & Character, Research & Discovery
Inside WFU recently took a sneak peek at the progress being made on the renovations of Alumni Hall. Transforming the former office building into dynamic classrooms and academic space is no small feat. Renovations began in July 2025 and are expected to conclude in time […]
Categories: Campus Life, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The second annual Teacher-Scholar Forum will be held on Friday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Farrell Hall. The event brings together the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT), the Office of the Provost, and the leadership of Wake Forest’s new experiential […]
Categories: Happening at Wake, Research & Discovery
A cross-department collaboration is bringing art and science together at The Bridge in ZSR Library through Botanical Bridges: Observation and Invention, a new exhibition showcasing work from Lydia Smith’s Spring 2026 Life Drawing class. An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 17, from […]
Categories: Arts & Culture, Happening at Wake
Thurman D. Kitchin Professor of Chemistry Bruce King was recently named as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow. Being selected as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor that recognizes long-time members whose work inspires and celebrates scientific excellence. Since joining […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
The School of Business has been recognized as a winner of AACSB’s inaugural Global Impact Awards for creative and effective use of generative AI in teaching and learning. The Global Impact Awards honor individuals and institutions whose initiatives exemplify innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in business education and […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
Wake Forest continues its investment in faculty leadership development through participation in the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN), a selective, year-long fellowship that brings together faculty and academic administrators from across ACC institutions. Designed to strengthen leadership capacity and foster cross-institutional collaboration, […]
Categories: Awards & Recognition
This message is shared on behalf of President Susan R. Wente. Dear Wake Forest community, I am pleased to share that Dr. Nell Jessup Newton has agreed to continue serving as interim provost through the presidential transition and the 2026-27 academic year, as needed. This […]
Categories: University Announcements