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.
Ballet dancer and author Misty Copeland will deliver Wake Forest's commencement address on May 18. Copeland made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Rev. Eugene Cho, president and CEO of Bread for the World, will be the Baccalaureate speaker.
Two respected leaders in the medical field received the Medallion of Merit during the University’s Founders Day celebration. Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag, a vascular surgeon, educator and senior executive, and Dr. J. Wayne Meredith (MD ’78), a surgeon, professor and trauma care pioneer, both received the highest honor awarded by Wake Forest.
See a week at Wake Forest during the bustling fall semester, captured through a series of photographs and videos.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
This is Spring in the Forest. 🌸
Mar 27
The University will celebrate President Susan R. Wente with a week of special events. Please see the links in our profile for more information and to RSVP.
Mar 27
@tedxwakeforestu 2026: Playing with Fire sparked powerful ideas and storytelling in Wait Chapel.
Featuring:
🔘 Artis Stevens: president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
🔘 Lenny Stern: marketing strategist and business thinker
🔘 Emilio Morgenstern (’29): Wake Forest student and organ donation advocate
🔘 Meryl Poster: award-winning producer and media executive
🔘 Leanda Cave: four-time world champion triathlete
🔘 David Yamane: Wake Forest professor of sociology
🔘 Kele Eveland: former professional volleyball player and entrepreneur
🔘 Sariah Fischer: space industry leader advancing infrastructure beyond Earth
Ideas worth spreading, right here in the Forest. 🔥
#ProHumanitate
Mar 25
Wakeville 2026, a student-led, multidisciplinary arts and sustainability festival, brought the Forest to life with music, movement, film and creativity in every corner.
#WakeTheArts
Mar 25
Meet the deans advancing academic excellence at Wake Forest University.
Dr. Stacie Petter, Acting Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Business and Peter C. Brockway Chair of Strategic Management, is an internationally recognized scholar with a deep commitment to student growth and education. As an academic leader, she is dedicated to elevating the School’s academic reputation by fostering innovative thought leadership and strengthening its connection to the market. Through these efforts, the School continues to develop principled business leaders inspired to create a better world.
#ProHumanitate
Mar 23
The yes you’ve been waiting for. Welcome, Class of 2030. #WFU30
Mar 20
Here comes the sun🌞
Happy spring equinox, Deacs!
Mar 20
Back to the 90s, just for a moment.✨🎩
Mar 19
Meet the deans advancing academic excellence at Wake Forest University.
Dr. Charles Iacovou, founding dean of the School of Professional Studies and vice provost for Charlotte-based programs, brings experience in academic leadership, program development and career-focused education. He works to expand flexible, accessible programs while strengthening the School’s impact and academic excellence.
#WakeForestCLT #ProHumanitate
Mar 18
Lucky to call this place home. 🍀🌳
Mar 17
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.
97+%
of 2024 graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs. WFU students consistently land spots in top organizations and prestigious graduate schools.
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.
