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.
The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters — bringing one of the world’s premier soccer programs to the Triad and placing Winston-Salem on an international stage. The four-time World Cup Champions arrive in Winston-Salem in June.
A transformational $20 million gift from alumnus Bob McCreary (’61) establishes 10 new football scholarships and advances key football initiatives. In conjunction, Wake Forest has launched the McCreary Triple Double Challenge, a $100 million philanthropic initiative focused on generating $50 million for scholarships and $50 million for sport excellence funds across all programs.
Lifelong Girl Scout Elaine Massey Loyack (’91) lands a dream job: CEO of the far-reaching Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont council.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
Still frozen in the Forest. 🥶
Jan 28
Wake Forest senior Eli Leadham has been named a 2026 Schwarzman Scholar, joining a class of just 150 students worldwide to earn a fully-funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships, the Schwarzman Scholarship prepares a cohort of global leaders to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
Congratulations, Eli, on this extraordinary achievement!
Read more at the link in our profile.
Jan 27
Snow in the Forest, through the eyes of our Deacs. ❄️
🎥 @socialdeacs, @carolynburke_, @maddievicky, @jordenpatino @nadiaorcutt, @_wildwonderlust_
#MotherSnowDear #SocialDeacs
Jan 26
Snow much fun! ❄️ #MotherSnowDear
Jan 26
With the potential for snow and/or ice this weekend in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, D.C., we encourage all students to stay alert to weather conditions, plan ahead for your needs and monitor University communications for any weather-related updates via the Wake Safe App or by visiting wakealert.wfu.edu.
Jan 23
This week, our Deacs connected with nearly 50 employers and graduate programs at the Spring Career Fair, exploring career paths, learning about opportunities, and building connections for what’s next.
We’re grateful to all the organizations that attended, and especially to the alumni who continue to invest in the next generation of Deacs.
#GoDeacs
Jan 22
On October 11, 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in Wait Chapel and addressed an audience of 2,200 Wake Forest students, faculty, and community members. Corey D. B. Walker walks us through that historic day and its lasting significance, reflecting on the ideas King shared and the work that remains unfinished.
Corey D. B. Walker is the dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, a Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities and the director of the Program in African American Studies.
Note: Due to the nature of the copyright restrictions on these materials, guests are required to listen to the audio and read the transcript in the @zsrspecial. Please email archives@wfu.edu to find out more.
#ProHumanitate
Jan 19
2016 lives on in our camera roll. 🎩💛
Jan 15
From graduation and pure joy, to Omaha and an A in Orgo II, our Deacs are setting the bar high for 2026. #GoDeacs
Jan 14
Back home in the Forest. 🌳
Jan 12
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.
