Through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, Wake Forest students and faculty generate meaningful impact that reaches far beyond our campus. Our commitment to academic excellence establishes Wake Forest as a global leader in developing solutions that benefit society.
The School of Medicine is welcoming the Class of 2029 to its two campuses, including the inaugural class of students to its new Charlotte campus. Previously the largest U.S. city without a four-year medical school, the arrival of this first class of students marks a transformative step in expanding access to medical education and advancing health care innovation across the Southeast and beyond.
As the film “Sunset Boulevard” celebrates its 75th anniversary with a re-release in theaters nationwide in August, Professor Emeritus of Art History David Lubin is drawing national attention with his forthcoming book, “Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream.”
Guided by Pro Humanitate, Lilly Bekele-Piper (’98) and Ben Piper (’99) build purpose-driven lives in Kenya.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity.
@wakeforestbiz Professor of Management Julie Wayne studies the “invisible family load” and who carries it. Her research confirms what many parents already know: women carry more of this load than men. She has also found that the work causes fatigue and stress.
#WFUresearch #WFUexpert
Jul 31
@wakeforestbiz Professor of Management Julie Wayne studies the “invisible family load” and who carries it. Her research confirms what many parents already know: women carry more of this load than men. She has also found that the work causes fatigue and stress.
#WFUresearch #WFUexpert
Jul 30
Counting down the days until you return to the Forest, Deacs! 🌳
Jul 28
Nell Jessup Newton, University of Notre Dame Professor Emerita, has been named interim provost of Wake Forest University beginning August 1, 2025.
Read more at the link in our profile.
Jul 22
Earlier this year, wildfires in the Southeast U.S. followed months of weather whiplash — from drought to floods and back to drought. @wakeengineering’s Lauren Lowman explains the essential role fire plays in the region and how extreme weather affects wildfires.
#WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Jul 14
Next month, Deacs. 💛
Jul 11
Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative (ECI) will expand its support for character education at colleges and universities across the country with more than $30 million in new funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Read more at news.wfu.edu or the link in our profile.
#ProHumanitate
Jul 10
Happy Fourth of July, Deacs!
Wishing you a summer full of sparkle. We can’t wait to welcome our Deacs back home next month!
Jul 4
When #ProHumanitate is the clue, Wake Forest is always the answer. #OurMottoMeansMore
Jul 1
Think you’re multitasking when you scroll and study? You’re actually switching focus, and it comes at a cost. Wake Forest psychology professor Anthony Sali explains how your brain handles attention and why true focus matters.
By studying the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord #and peripheral nerves, new findings debunk the myth of multitasking.
#WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Jun 30
Wake Forest is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.
Within driving distance of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Coast, Winston-Salem offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.
Get to know Wake Forest better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.
250+
is the number of student organizations that you can explore (or we’ll help you find a match) in order to discover your passion. Don’t find it? Apply to charter one!
11:1
is our student-to-faculty ratio. More than half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Only 1% have more than 50 students.
72+%
of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.
Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold
Our Winston-Salem, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at Wake Forest locations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and around the world. Our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum inspires a holistic approach to preparing graduate and professional school students. We graduate leaders with integrity and courage who use their success to make an impact on society.
