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.
Wake Forest welcomes Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez formerly served as the dean of Rice University’s School of Business. He began his presidency at Wake Forest on July 1, 2026.
Wake Forest has selected Pepsi Bottling Ventures as an exclusive beverage supplier. The 10-year agreement expands Wake Forest’s longstanding relationship with Pepsi beyond Athletics into a comprehensive collaboration serving Reynolda Campus, Wake Downtown and The Graylyn Estate.
When Wake Forest opened the gate, these students were off and running.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
What can paper wasps teach us about the human brain?
This summer, biochemistry and molecular biology major Lacy February (‘27) is working alongside biology professor Chris Jernigan through Wake Forest’s URECA program to study how northern paper wasps recognize one another by their unique facial patterns. Their research could help advance our understanding of how the brain processes facial recognition.
#WFUresearch #ProHumanitate #DeacsDo
Aug 5
Ready to become a Demon Deacon? 🎩 Applications are officially open.
Bring your curiosity, your ambition and your story. We can’t wait to get to know you.
Start your journey at the 🔗 in our profile or at admissions.wfu.edu/apply. #WFU31
Aug 1
The quiet won’t last much longer, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. See you soon, Deacs! 💛
Jul 31
Discovering new cancer treatments starts with curiosity and the next generation of researchers.
This summer, undergraduate Andrew Riggs (’27) is working alongside Wake Forest professor Ulrich Bierbach and doctoral student David Halatek (PhD ’27) to develop innovative drug-delivery strategies for chemotherapy-resistant cancers.
Through hands-on research and mentorship, Andrew is building expertise in medicinal chemistry while contributing to research that could help advance future cancer therapies.
#ProHumanitate #WFUResearch #DeacsDo
Jul 30
Axolotls can regrow entire limbs. What can they teach us about helping humans heal? Wake Forest biologist Josh Currie explains how studying these remarkable salamanders could advance regenerative medicine.
#wfuexpert #wfuresearch
Jul 28
The Forest is calling.📱💛
Four weeks until FDOC!
Jul 27
𝘏𝘦𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘳𝘪, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 336.📍
See you soon, Deacs!
Jul 21
Top hats and bow ties for everyone in your group chat. 🎩📱
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Jul 18
Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative (ECI) will extend its impact on character education across the country by offering a new round of grants in 2027 for U.S higher education institutions with support from a nearly $44 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The grant will also enable ECI to award additional grants in 2026 to help U.S. higher education institutions strengthen and expand their character education work through Institutional Impact and Capacity-Building Grants.
Read more at the 🔗 in our bio.
#ProHumanitate
Jul 17
You know the name. Now get to know the person.
Here are 10 things to know about @prezprod.
Jul 16
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.
