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 widely respected leaders in the medical field received Wake Forest’s Medallion of Merit during the University’s Founders Day celebration. Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag, a vascular surgeon, educator and senior executive whose leadership has shaped academic medicine and guided Wake Forest’s educational health system, 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.
Wake Forest is in Austin for SXSW EDU.
Our coffee cart is where the conversations start. We’re meeting attendees and talking about the work Wake Forest is doing around leadership, character and innovative research.
We’re also proud to sponsor the “Leadership for Tomorrow” track at @sxswedu, where conversations focus on leadership development, institutional change and how education can help prepare the next generation of leaders.
Day one done. More to come!
#SXSWEDU #ProHumanitate
Mar 10
Knee pain isn’t always inevitable with age.
At Wake Forest University, Dr. Steve Messier has spent more than three decades researching osteoarthritis and how lifestyle changes can reduce pain and improve quality of life. His work shows that exercise combined with weight loss can significantly reduce pain, inflammation and stress on the knee joint.
Now his international TOPS study is exploring whether diet and exercise can help prevent osteoarthritis before it starts.
#WFUExpert #WFUResearch #ProHumanitate
Mar 9
A little spring before the break. 🐝🌸 Have a great Spring Break, Deacs!
Mar 7
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation and the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University are forming a partnership to promote leadership and character development through youth golf programs around the world and to support student-athletes at Wake Forest.
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Leadership and Character Development Program at Wake Forest University, made possible by the Palmer Foundation and the Godfrey family, is guided by the virtues that made Arnold Palmer a champion of character in golf and beyond.
#ProHumanitate #GoDeacs #LifeWellPlayed
Mar 6
Engineering at Wake Forest means learning to solve real problems and understanding the people those solutions serve.
Students explore multiple fields, work alongside world-class faculty and design with #ProHumanitate in mind.
Mar 5
Construction begins this March on a new pedestrian pathway connecting Faculty Drive to The Grounds, with a goal of improving safety, traffic flow and walkability for the Wake Forest community.
Mar 4
Reesa Devers (‘26) of Wake’s @nofearbattalion, helped lead a @facetofacewfu student conversation with Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster on service and leadership.
His message: fulfill your role fully and never compromise your morals.
#ProHumanitate
Mar 3
Meet the deans advancing academic excellence at Wake Forest University.
L. Ebony Boulware leads the School of Medicine and serves as chief science officer and vice chief academic officer of Advocate Health. She focuses on advancing clinical care, research, education and health equity while strengthening the School’s academic excellence.
#ProHumanitate
Mar 2
Experience @wfu_asia’s Lunar New Year celebration! 🧧🏮From performances, to activities and crafts to delicious food, our community came together to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. #WaketheArts
Mar 1
PBS News’s Nick Schifrin took the audience on a trip around the world as he and Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster discussed global issues and the potential for a new world order. Drawing on his 34-year career in the military and his time in the White House, McMaster offered an in-depth, insightful and accessible analysis of America’s role on the international stage today.
Earlier in the afternoon, McMaster was interviewed by student moderators on a broad range of topics including the reason he chose a life of public service and how his experiences shaped his values and beliefs. The audience was comprised of students from Wake Forest, other area colleges and universities, and high schools—including more than 100 ROTC and JROTC students.
Feb 27
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.
