Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity.
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.
The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded 41 grants of up to $50,000 to institutions nationwide seeking to educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education.
Applied mathematics researcher Shelby Horth has earned a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award to study aeronautics. Horth, a May 2024 Wake Forest graduate, will pursue a doctorate in applied mathematics at the University of Arizona. Her research will explore complex mathematical models and their applications in aeronautics and aerospace.
Abrea Armstrong (MSM ’16) is tapping her wide-ranging experience to build awareness and appreciation of Winston-Salem’s Black history and culture.
For six weeks this summer, Wake Forest University’s Freedom School offers Forsyth County K-8 grade students literacy enrichment and a glimpse of college life.
The heart of the program lies in its servant leader interns (SLIs), comprising students from Wake Forest, Elon, UNCG and Wingate University. These mentors, in classrooms of 10 to 12 students, facilitate the integrated reading curriculum, featuring books that mirror the scholars’ experiences and identities.
Beyond academics, Freedom School nurtures social awareness and civic engagement. This year, students nationwide will observe the National Day of Social Action on July 19, centered on the theme of banned books. Through projects like letter-writing campaigns to lawmakers and videos, the youth scholars will champion diversity and representation in literature.
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Jun 26
Wendy Wei (‘25), a Reynolds Scholar majoring in applied statistics and philosophy from Lexington, Kentucky, is spending the summer at @carnegiemellon completing a Data Science-focused Junior Summer Institute sponsored by the Program for Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA).
This national fellowship program prepares students for careers that serve the public good by providing rigorous academic training and professional development over seven weeks. Students who successfully complete the PPIA-JSI and are admitted to Heinz College’s full-time master’s program will receive a full-tuition scholarship and a stipend of $8,000 per year.
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Jun 18
Roksanna Keyvan (‘26), a Stamps Scholar from Coral Springs, Florida, who has designed her own major focusing on environmental and social justice, is one of 16 @yale Conservation Scholars this summer.
As part of this early leadership initiative, Keyvan will engage for nine weeks in fishery regulatory policy work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Other scholars might be placed at a research laboratory, environmental nonprofit, or field site; all will receive a stipend, mentorship, professional development workshops and an invitation to the New Horizons in Conservation Conference.
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Jun 13
Applied mathematics researcher and private pilot Shelby Horth (‘24) has earned a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award to study aeronautics.
Horth, a May 2024 Wake Forest graduate, will pursue a doctorate in applied mathematics at the University of Arizona. Her research will explore complex mathematical models and their real-world applications in aeronautics/aerospace, potentially leading to breakthroughs in signal processing, information processing, optimization and predictive modeling.
“Being awarded the fellowship is an incredible honor and a pivotal milestone in my academic and professional research career,” said Horth. “This fellowship validates the significance of my research in applied mathematics. It also provides the necessary resources and support for me to delve deeper into innovative problem-solving.”
As the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, the reputation of the GRFP follows recipients as they become lifelong leaders who contribute significantly to scientific innovation and teaching. Past fellows include numerous Nobel Prize winners, former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, Google founder, Sergey Brin and Freakonomics co-author, Steven Levitt.
NSF-GRFP fellowships provide a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees, as well as access to opportunities for professional development available to NSF-supported graduate students.
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Jun 7
In honor of Pride Month, we’re taking a look back to this spring’s Lavender Graduation ceremony.
Each year @lgbtqatwfu hosts a Lavender Graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding LGBTQ+ and ally graduating students. Lavender Graduation is a unique ceremony held annually to honor the struggles many LGBTQ+ students face in accessing and achieving in their education. It does not replace traditional commencement activities, but is a special time to come together in a community of celebration and honor our Lavender Graduates.
LGBTQ+ and ally students graduating from the College or from graduate programs are invited to participate, and the entire Wake Forest community is invited to celebrate in this special occasion. #wfugrad
Jun 5
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
