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.
Carter and Front Street Capital, in partnership with Wake Forest University and the City of Winston-Salem, unveiled plans for The Grounds — a transformative 100-acre mixed-use development along Deacon Boulevard.
The School of Divinity has received a $3.3 million gift to support Wake Div Promise, an initiative to provide full-tuition scholarships for graduate students enrolled in the Master of Divinity program.
WNBA star Dearica Hamby ('15) is the first Wake Forest woman athlete to win an Olympic medal.
Yesterday, our campus community paused to reflect. All were invited to write prayers and light candles during A Day of Reflection and Interfaith Prayers for Peace. Chaplains of different faiths offered prayers and readings. The event was sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain.
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Oct 8
More than 80 million people worldwide have glaucoma. Of these, approximately 11 million are estimated to be bilaterally blind. For her summer research project, senior Samantha Chin worked with Wake Forest Medical School’s Dr. Atalie Thompson and health and exercise science professor Gary Miller.
The team examined the effect of dietary nitrate in beetroot juice on intraocular pressure as well as the relationship between resting blood pressure and intraocular pressure in search of an alternative treatment for glaucoma with fewer side effects than current medications, such as dry eyes, itching sensation, ocular redness and blurred vision.
Chin plans to go to medical school after graduation to study ophthalmology. “This collaboration allowed me to work on team-building skills in a professional setting by seeking guidance and advice while also taking more of a leadership role in a project,” Chin said.
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Oct 4
Yesterday, @wfulawschool joined with Winston-Salem State University to launch an impactful partnership. #WSSU Chancellor Bonita Brown and Wake Forest Law Dean Andy Klein signed a memorandum of understanding, creating a pathway for WSSU students to pursue a JD at Wake Forest Law.
“The partnership we are establishing today with Wake Forest School of Law ushers in a new era of opportunity for our students. It creates a clear and sustainable pathway to law school, removing obstacles and broadening access to the legal profession,” said WSSU Chancellor Bonita Brown.
Read more at the link in our profile.
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Oct 3
Not even the rain could stop us from making history at Hit the Bricks! 🌧️
More than 2,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together on Hearn Plaza to raise a record-breaking $303k+ for cancer research. Participants ran and walked over 14,000 laps throughout the day, all in honor of Brian Piccolo and the fight against cancer.
The Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund Drive was started by our students in 1980 in memory of the Wake Forest All-American football player, who passed away at age 26 from cancer during his career with the Bears. The funds support clinical research and programs at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Since the student-led event began in 2003, it has raised more than $1.5 million for the cause.
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Sep 27
Hit the Bricks unites us for a powerful cause. 💛 Over 2,000 Deacs came together to raise money and awareness for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Rain or shine, cancer doesn’t stop—and neither do we.
The Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund supports cancer treatment and research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center at @atriumhealthwfb.
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Sep 26
In honor of our motto, #ProHumanitate, our students celebrated @communitywfu’s annual Day of Service by volunteering throughout Winston-Salem.
Pictured here are our Deacs at SECU Family House, Bookmarks and Una Bendicion Food Pantry. Other service locations included Latino Community Services, Campus Kitchen and Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
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Sep 25
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.
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