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.
The School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character announced a $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education.
The North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest extends a longstanding tradition of financial support for worthy students.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
You know the name. Now get to know the person.
Here are 10 things to know about @prezprod.
Jul 16
Eleven members of the Class of 2026 have returned to their alma mater as Wake Forest Fellows, where they are working across the University.
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 serves as a full-time Wake Forest staff member, beginning July 1. In addition to working with top administrators, the fellows participate in leadership development activities and interact with faculty, staff and students to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of higher education.
The 2026–27 Wake Forest Fellows are:
📍 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Amaya Williams (Morrisville, NC)
Biochemistry major with a concentration in Molecular Biology and a minor in Bioethics, Humanities, and Medicine
📍 Board Secretary
Sydney Calabrese (Raleigh, NC)
Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Psychology
📍 Campus Life
Josephina (Fina) Dooley (St. Simons Island, GA)
Spanish and Art History majors
📍 Dean of the College
Mary Hauser (Kennebunk, ME)
Chemistry major
📍 Information Systems
Samantha (Sam) Stinson (Shanghai, China)
Communication major with minors in Psychology and East Asian Studies
📍 Leadership and Character
Alfredo Diaz (Miami, FL)
Finance major
📍 President’s Office
Catherine (Lulu) Clark (Greenwich, CT)
Critical and Creative Media major with a minor in Marketing
📍 Provost’s Office
Carter Dow (Chicago, IL)
Health and Exercise Science major with a minor in Chemistry
📍 START Gallery
Jane Alexander (Winston-Salem, NC)
Studio Art and Mathematics majors
📍 Wake Downtown
Alaina Wheeler (Waldorf, MD)
Biology major with a minor in Bioethics
📍 ZSR Library
Hannah Reynolds (Hastings, NE)
Critical and Creative Media and Theatre majors
Jul 14
Why does being honest seem harder than it used to? Wake Forest philosopher Christian Miller breaks down the modern honesty crisis and explains why telling the truth is still more natural than lying.
#ProHumanitate #WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Jul 13
Our favorite colors in the Forest. 🎨
Jul 11
For six weeks every summer, mornings at Wake Forest University’s Carswell Hall resonate with singing, cheers and reading aloud as dozens of Forsyth County students start their day at Freedom School.
They call the daily morning meetings Harambee, a Swahili word that means “come together.” At this gathering, this year’s group of 60 Freedom School scholars set the tone for the day and listen to a story from a guest reader, who answers questions about their career and how it impacts the world around them.
The experience has drawn a waiting list every year since Wake Forest launched its Freedom School in 2017.
A program developed by the Children’s Defense Fund, Freedom Schools aim to show young scholars that they can make a difference in themselves as well as their families, community and the world through hope, education and actions.
The youngest Freedom School scholars at Wake Forest have completed kindergarten, and the oldest have just finished eighth grade.
College students lead the Freedom School classrooms as “servant leader interns.” They teach a reading-rich, integrated curriculum to get their young learners devouring books as well as thinking about making a difference in the community.
#ProHumanitate
Jul 10
Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in America. Wake Forest is helping shape what comes next.
From preparing tomorrow’s leaders to expanding our presence at The Pearl, we’re investing in the talent, ideas and partnerships that power the Queen City.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
#WakeForestCLT
Jul 7
As the carillon rings out a familiar tune, we join in celebrating 250 years of American independence. Happy Fourth of July from Wake Forest. 🎩🇺🇸
Jul 4
It’s not a STRETCH to say we’re missing you, Deacs! 💛
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. 🎆
Jul 3
The countdown to a new academic year is on. ⏰ Before we turn the page, we’re celebrating some of the moments that made up another incredible year in the Forest. 🎩💛
Jul 2
Welcome to the @prezprod era. 🎩 #ProHumanitate
Jul 1
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.
