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.
Dr. Chip Thomas ('79) has received a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship. The prestigious award, presented annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, recognizes artists, scholars and visionaries for exceptional originality and dedication to their creative pursuits.
Designed to support tech innovations, Wake Forest's NanoteQ is an advanced microscopy and spectroscopy lab offering an ultra-clean room for creating computer microchips.
Danny Lyon photographed the Civil Rights Movement. More than 50 of his most famous works are now on display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art thanks to a gift from Wake Forest alumni.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
There’s nothing like Hit the Bricks! 🧱
One of the best days of the year is back tomorrow. Come out to Hearn Plaza to run, walk, donate and enjoy the vibes.
Since 2003, more than 20,000 participants have raised more than $1.8 million for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund at @atriumhealthwfb.
Laps start at 10 a.m. See you on the Quad!
#ProHumanitate
Sep 30
Wake Forest University and @allegacyfinancial have announced the continuation of their university-wide strategic partnership. The multi-year agreement builds on the 2023 stadium naming-rights partnership and expands collaboration across academics, student life, financial well-being and the community.
The partnership includes:
🎩 Academic and leadership excellence: Expanding the impact of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character at the Wake Forest School of Business through professional development and programming for students, faculty and alumni.
🎩 Student success and career pathways: Paid internships, educational tours, career fair participation and full-time career opportunities for Wake Forest students.
🎩 Student-athlete financial empowerment: Financial literacy education and guidance on financial matters, including Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) management.
🎩 Campus and employee financial well-being: Optional financial literacy and planning programs for Wake Forest faculty and staff.
🎩 Campus financial services: Exploring a full-service financial center and expanded ATM services on campus, along with the Deacon Banking program.
🎩 Athletics and community: Continued naming rights for Allegacy Stadium and fan activations across Wake Forest Athletics.
Read more at the link in our profile.
Sep 30
From Wake Forest to a MacArthur Fellowship.
Congratulations to James “Chip” Thomas Jr. (’79). @jetsonorama
#ProHumanitate #MacFellow
Sep 29
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
@prezprod rolls the Quad for the first time!
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
📸 @lylaholstein (‘29)
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
A big win on the road. A rolled Quad back home. #GoDeacs
Sep 26
A life well played. Ten years after his passing, we remember Arnold Palmer and all he meant to Wake Forest and the world.
Sep 26
From zero to hoa hoa hoa.
Sep 24
Forever romanticizing fall in the Forest. 🍂
Happy first day of fall, Deacs!
Sep 22
Wake Forest and Historic Bethabara Park are partnering to preserve thousands of 18th-century artifacts in Winston-Salem. A three-year, $750,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant is supporting the work.
Read more at the 🔗 in our profile.
#wfuresearch #prohumanitate #deacsdo
Sep 21
Cynthia Erivo brought her extraordinary voice, humor and candor to Wake Forest’s Face to Face Speaker Forum.
She opened with a powerful performance of “Imagine” before joining Wicked music director Dominick Amendum for a conversation about creativity, courage and a lifetime of learning.
Nearly 5,000 people attended, including 2,000 students from local schools and colleges.
Thank you, Cynthia, for an unforgettable evening.
#WakeTheArts
Sep 18
What makes our paper Wake Forest world spin? Drum roll, please …
Visit wake.wfu.edu/commercial to watch the new Wake Forest commercial and see how it was made.
Sep 18
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.
