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.
Wake Forest junior Elena Singer-Freeman and sophomore Cassandra Hung have been named 2024 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars. The two are among 438 college students from across the U.S. to receive the award for the 2024-25 academic year. Award winners are selected based on academic merit from a pool of more than 5,000 sophomores and juniors studying natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Wake Forest's Face to Face Speaker Forum invites world-renowned, influential voices to discuss a variety of topics including politics, arts and culture, and business and innovation. The 2024-25 season will feature Peyton Manning, Anderson Cooper, Jesmyn Ward, David Brooks and John Legend.
As the CEO of Coded by Kids, Danae Tilghman Mobley (’06) is working to make tech careers available to more children and young adults.
Sixteen @wfueducation and @wfutheatre students are working with seven classes of @speasglobal second graders this spring using the performing arts to teach lessons on weather patterns, the properties of liquids and solids and other science topics.
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate #OurMottoMeansMore
May 9
Eleven Wake Forest graduates will be returning to their alma mater as Wake Forest Fellows. They will work throughout the campus community, including in the offices of the President, the Provost and the Dean of the College.
Since 2008, the Wake Forest Fellows program has provided exceptional Wake Forest College graduates with the opportunity to work in higher education administration for a year. Each fellow is serving as a full-time Wake Forest staff member, starting July 1. In addition to working with top administrators, the fellows will participate in leadership activities and interact with faculty, staff and students to learn about the inner workings of higher education.
The Wake Forest Fellows for 2024-25:
⦿ Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist: Justin Linden
⦿ Business School: Aarya Deshmukh
⦿ Campus Life: Leanna Bernish
⦿ Dean of the College: Aditi Samavedy
⦿ Information Systems: Ashley Cranford
⦿ Leadership and Character: Roscoe Bell
⦿ President’s Office: Tatum Pike
⦿ Provost’s Office: William “Ritt” Culbreth
⦿ START Gallery: Maya Whitaker
⦿ Wake Downtown: Erin McCollum
⦿ ZSR Library: Emma Gauthier
#WFUGrad
May 8
Senior Showcase: Evan Souza (‘24)
It’s all about the journey and the experiences that carry you to your next destination. As our seniors journey Out of the Forest, they share some of their most meaningful lessons, memories and moments of self-discovery at Wake Forest.
#WFUGrad #ProHumanitate #OurMottoMeansMore #WakeTheArts
May 6
“It was his joy that illuminated his face and enlivened his resonant voice. His joy captured our hearts. Through his words and example, we learned great truths. Through his joy, we made them our own.”
— J. Reid Morgan (‘75, JD ‘79)
Today, hundreds gathered in Wait Chapel and by livestream to to celebrate the life of Provost Emeritus Edwin Graves Wilson (1923-2024), to extend care and comfort to the Wilson family and to pay tribute to a man whose influence spans generations of Wake Foresters. Dr. Wilson connected us all with the spirit of friendliness and honor.
He will never be forgotten.
#ProHumanitate
May 3
“The challenge of comedy is trying to find the common ground with someone you’ve never met.” – #TrevorNoah
Emmy Award-winning comedian, bestselling author and former host of “The Daily Show“ Trevor Noah joined @facetofacewfu in a conversation with award-winning reporter, radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders.
May 2
Wake Forest University is dedicated to undergraduate research. Led by our energetic and esteemed faculty, this scholarship connects our academic learning to the world and puts our university motto, #ProHumanitate, into action.
Professor Michael Rizzo has inspired undergraduate Emily Jones’ passion within the Department of Biology.
After taking his Introduction to Biology course, Emily enrolled in Professor Rizzo’s upper-level Cell and Molecular Biology class. Dr. Rizzo is a neuroscientist and shares cutting-edge information from the field, including molecular cloning, mass spectroscopy and CRISPR.
Understanding these techniques encourages Emily’s interests in biology by helping her appreciate their real-world use.
Additionally, Emily had the privilege of joining a biology research lab, where Professor Rizzo served as advisor. Emily has now joined the PCR and Gel Electrophoresis project, studying genetic material.
During their weekly meetings, Dr. Rizzo is always sure to check in on his students. He asks them about what is going on in their lives and other courses. It is just one more example of how Wake Forest offers a superior academic experience – and one that is personalized, warm and welcoming.
Accepted students can take the first step toward enrollment by visiting the link in our profile.
#OurMottoMeansMore #WFU28
Apr 30
Wake Forest is committed to providing its students with a global perspective.
Our esteemed faculty invite you to pursue the life of the mind with enthusiasm, put our cherished motto of #ProHumanitate into action, build lifelong friendships and connect your academic learning to the world.
Spanish professor Dr. Sara Fernández Cuenca has influenced the undergraduate research of so many Wake Forest students.
Anna Attal is one of them.
Anna conducts research through a Wake Forest URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) grant with Dr. Cuenca. Their research centers on the WFU study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain.
Dr. Cuenca and Anna measure changes in students’ overall Spanish proficiency after one semester studying abroad. They conduct interviews with second-language learners of Spanish at the beginning and end of the semester – to measure changes in accuracy, fluency and complexity.
Anna is profoundly grateful for the research experience. She didn’t think it would be possible for her since she is in a non-STEM field. Attending an institution that encourages undergraduate research across disciplines has been ineffably enriching.
Accepted students can take the first step toward enrollment by visiting the link in our profile.
#WFU28 #OurMottoMeansMore
Apr 28
“Together, under the leadership of Dean Walker, we will continue to shape a world that values justice, compassion, and the transformative power of education. Congratulations Dean Walker and to everyone who is a part of this remarkable community. Today we stand on the threshold of a bright and promising future united in our purpose and unwavering in our resolve to be a force for good in the world.”
– Provost Michele Gillespie @wfuprovost
Congratulations to Dean Corey D.B. Walker, installed yesterday as the new dean of @WakeDiv in a meaningful service at Wait Chapel.
#ProHumanitate
Apr 27
You may not know his name, but we promise you know his work. And for the last 27 years, he`s shown us the soul of a university and her culture through his eyes, mind and lens.
There`s only one Ken Bennett, and we`re as grateful for the gifts of his talent as we are sad to see him retire.
Thank you, Ken.
Apr 26
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
