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.
For more than two decades, economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for an end to the penny. In 2007, when he published an article about the imperative to eliminate America’s one-cent coin, Whaples received a personal note from Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve: “Get it done, and you will deserve the Nobel Prize!” For news outlets across the country, Whaples has become the go-to expert on the penny.
Amelia Suhocki, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major, helped to create a mental health screening tool that has improved outcomes and changed how the Community Care Center serves patients.
Roscoe Bell III (’23) reflects on how the mentorship of Assistant Professor of Music Larry Weng transformed his view of what is possible in music, Wake Forest and the world.
Wake Forest University will name a residence hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins, two trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem. In recognition of their extraordinary contributions – as former students, faculty members and leaders, South Hall will be renamed Dr. Larry D. Hopkins and Professor Beth N. Hopkins Hall.
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Feb 20
🏒 Skates on, game on! ❄️🔥
@wakeicehockey is taking on Richmond in the Quarterfinals of the #ACCHL Playoffs this Friday at 12 PM at the @winstonsalemfairgrounds.
Ice Hockey is just one of almost 40 club sports—student-led non-varsity sports teams that compete against other schools, all while building community and having fun. Which team will you join? Check the link in our profile for the full list.
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Feb 13
For more than two decades, Wake Forest economics professor Robert Whaples has advocated for an end to the penny. Find out why.
For news outlets across the country, Whaples has become the go-to expert on the penny.
His comments and research have been featured in dozens of national news outlets, including @nytmag , @wsj, @washingtonpost, @cnn, and @reuters.
“It’s time to eliminate the penny,” says Whaples. “It saves the taxpayers money, and year over year those savings add up.”
Feb 13
Three Wake Forest students have been awarded full-ride Stamps Scholarships to complete their undergraduate education, marking the first year the prestigious award has been available to returning students. Senior Elena Singer-Freeman, junior Maxwell Schellhammer and sophomore Anya Huggins were selected from among 160 applicants to join more than 50 Wake Forest Signature Scholarship recipients. Read more at the link in our profile.
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Feb 10
The Wake Forest Board of Trustees has passed a resolution recognizing Coach Dave Clawson for the remarkable service he and his wife, Catherine, have demonstrated within the Wake Forest community.
In summary, the resolution reads: “That the Board of Trustees extends to David and Catherine Clawson its heartfelt gratitude for their dedication to Wake Forest, for Coach Clawson’s exemplary leadership for eleven years at the helm of Wake Forest’s much-loved football program, and for the collective and significant contributions of David and Catherine as distinguished representatives of Wake Forest University.”
The resolution recognized the following actions, among others:
➡️ Dave Clawson’s impact on the football program, which included leading the Deacons to their most successful period in history with seven consecutive bowl appearances, an ACC Atlantic Division title, and consecutive top-10 national rankings in 2021 and 2022.
➡️ The program’s exceptional academic achievements under his leadership, highlighted by the highest-ever team GPA in Fall 2023 and 29 Academic All-ACC honorees.
➡️ Record-breaking fan engagement during his tenure, with more than 208,000 fans attending games in 2024, including a school record of 4,701 students at the Ole Miss game.
➡️ His role in transforming athletic facilities through $150 million in improvements, including the McCreary Football Complex and Sutton Sports Performance Center.
➡️ The Clawsons’ commitment to the broader Wake Forest community, exemplified by their $250,000 gift establishing a scholarship for first-generation college students from the Piedmont Triad area.
➡️ His leadership in college football nationally, serving as Chair of the ACC Football Coaches and on the Board of Directors of the American Football Coaches Association.
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Feb 8
Join us for a Founders Day celebration!
Thursday, Feb. 20
4 p.m.
Wait Chapel
Each year the University marks its founding in February 1834 by coming together to celebrate and reflect on our traditions, our history and our people.
This year’s program includes the annual senior oration, the Medallion of Merit presentation to Don Flow (MBA ’83), musical selections from the University Chamber Choir, and remarks from President Susan R. Wente and @wfulawschool Dean Andy Klein.
The event will be followed by a light reception for all attendees in the Green Room on the first floor of Reynolda Hall.
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Feb 7
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
