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New research from Wake Forest finds that belonging at college is not just a good feeling. It is linked to students staying engaged and earning their degrees. #wfuresearch https://wakefo.rest/4055iP4
Belonging is key to a college degree | Wake Forest News
In the social media era, you can look at a university’s Instagram feed and get the impression that every day rates a 10/10 and everyone belongs. But Shannon Brady, a Wake Forest University psychology ...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
New research from Wake Forest finds that belonging at college is not just a good feeling. It is linked to students staying engaged and earning their degrees. #wfuresearch https://wakefo.rest/4055iP4
Ballet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 18.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Ballet dancer, author and founder Misty Copeland, who made history as the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, will deliver Wake Forest University’s commencement address on Monday, May 18.
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Join us for a Founders Day celebration!
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP by Feb. 12 at foundersday.wfu.edu.
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP by Feb. 12 at foundersday.wfu.edu.
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Join us for a Founders Day celebration!
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP by Feb. 12 at foundersday.wfu.edu.
Thursday, Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.
Guests are encouraged to RSVP by Feb. 12 at foundersday.wfu.edu.
Two Wake Forest School of Medicine innovators will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026 for their pioneering work in wound care research. #WFUresearch https://wakefo.rest/4qdFlrm
National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees | Wake Forest News
Two Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers are among 15 innovation pioneers who will be honored in the 2026 class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame®
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February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Two Wake Forest School of Medicine innovators will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026 for their pioneering work in wound care research. #WFUresearch https://wakefo.rest/4qdFlrm
Wake Forest is expanding its leadership in the emerging field of neuroarts, advancing research that connects creative expression with brain health, well-being and human connection. #ProHumanitate
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January 30, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Wake Forest is expanding its leadership in the emerging field of neuroarts, advancing research that connects creative expression with brain health, well-being and human connection. #ProHumanitate
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When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree. The link between belonging and a college degree is substantial—and quantified by Wake Forest University research. #WFUresearch #ProHumanitate
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When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree | Wake Forest News
Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of college belonging in their first year of school.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree. The link between belonging and a college degree is substantial—and quantified by Wake Forest University research. #WFUresearch #ProHumanitate
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Wake Forest University is advancing neuroarts research through global collaboration, community-engaged scholarship, new research investments, and national recognition. See how interdisciplinary research is shaping this work. ⤵️ #ProHumanitate #WFUresearch
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Wake Forest Expands Leadership in Neuroarts Through Global Collaboration, Community Partnership, New Research Investments, and Prestigious Recognition - Neuroscience & Society
January 15, 2026 At Wake Forest, we believe that creativity, human connection, and scientific discovery are essential to human flourishing. For more than a decade, faculty across our University have e...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Wake Forest University is advancing neuroarts research through global collaboration, community-engaged scholarship, new research investments, and national recognition. See how interdisciplinary research is shaping this work. ⤵️ #ProHumanitate #WFUresearch
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Wake Forest University faculty research is reaching a global audience. Sabin Center Fellow Claudia Vega’s TED Talk, The Hidden Cost of Gold, was named as one of TED’s “10 Ideas Changing the World in 2026.”
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January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Wake Forest University faculty research is reaching a global audience. Sabin Center Fellow Claudia Vega’s TED Talk, The Hidden Cost of Gold, was named as one of TED’s “10 Ideas Changing the World in 2026.”
Read more and watch the TED Talk: https://wakefo.rest/45hZ8ym
#ProHumanitate #WFUresearch
Read more and watch the TED Talk: https://wakefo.rest/45hZ8ym
#ProHumanitate #WFUresearch
Wake Forest is expanding its leadership in the emerging field of neuroarts, advancing research that connects creative expression with brain health, well-being and human connection. #ProHumanitate
Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4b7UmHv
Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4b7UmHv
January 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Wake Forest is expanding its leadership in the emerging field of neuroarts, advancing research that connects creative expression with brain health, well-being and human connection. #ProHumanitate
Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4b7UmHv
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You might have seen headlines sounding the alarm about the safety of an emerging technology called agentic AI.
That’s where #WFU's Sarra Alqahtani comes in. She studies the safety of AI agents through the new field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL).
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That’s where #WFU's Sarra Alqahtani comes in. She studies the safety of AI agents through the new field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL).
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Multi-agent AI could change everything – if researchers can figure out the risks | Wake Forest News
Multi-agent AI offers innumerable opportunities, but failure could put lives at risk. One researcher proposes to solve that problem.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
You might have seen headlines sounding the alarm about the safety of an emerging technology called agentic AI.
That’s where #WFU's Sarra Alqahtani comes in. She studies the safety of AI agents through the new field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL).
https://wakefo.rest/4aRUBGt
That’s where #WFU's Sarra Alqahtani comes in. She studies the safety of AI agents through the new field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL).
https://wakefo.rest/4aRUBGt
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.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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.
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Wake Forest University researchers are advancing global understanding of how tropical forests respond to climate change, revealing that rising temperatures are outpacing tree adaptation.
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Tropical trees are fighting an uphill battle with climate change. And they're losing. | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University's Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability studies how trees in the Andes-Amazon adapt to climate change by moving uphill.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Wake Forest University researchers are advancing global understanding of how tropical forests respond to climate change, revealing that rising temperatures are outpacing tree adaptation.
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Grateful for this community and hopeful for the year ahead. Happy New Year, Deacs!
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Grateful for this community and hopeful for the year ahead. Happy New Year, Deacs!
Wake Forest biologists are advancing the frontiers of evolutionary biology with new evidence of complex mating dynamics in Galápagos Nazca boobies, reshaping how scientists conceptualize sexual behavior in seabirds. #WFUExpert #WFUResearch
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December 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wake Forest biologists are advancing the frontiers of evolutionary biology with new evidence of complex mating dynamics in Galápagos Nazca boobies, reshaping how scientists conceptualize sexual behavior in seabirds. #WFUExpert #WFUResearch
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Professor, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked two sheep through Winston‑Salem for 40 days as part of his "Seeking Pasture" project, sparking conversations about lawns, chemicals and the ecosystems we share.
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
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December 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Professor, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked two sheep through Winston‑Salem for 40 days as part of his "Seeking Pasture" project, sparking conversations about lawns, chemicals and the ecosystems we share.
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
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#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
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Sending you warm greetings and best wishes for a healthy, happy and peaceful new year. ❄️
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sending you warm greetings and best wishes for a healthy, happy and peaceful new year. ❄️
Thank you, Wake Foresters. More than 2,000 voices have contributed to the ongoing search for our next president. Your input continues to guide the process. https://wakefo.rest/48ZMCV9
Update on Presidential Search - Presidential Search
This message is sent on behalf of Curt Farmer and Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt, co-chairs of the Presidential Search Committee. Dear Wake Forest community: As promised, we are providing an end-of-the-year...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Thank you, Wake Foresters. More than 2,000 voices have contributed to the ongoing search for our next president. Your input continues to guide the process. https://wakefo.rest/48ZMCV9
Congratulations to Reagan Smith (’26) for earning the 2025 Community Impact Student Award in recognition of her leadership in public health service and sustained volunteer engagement that advances learning beyond the classroom and contributes to community wellbeing.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations to Reagan Smith (’26) for earning the 2025 Community Impact Student Award in recognition of her leadership in public health service and sustained volunteer engagement that advances learning beyond the classroom and contributes to community wellbeing.
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Wake Forest University celebrated the groundbreaking for an office building at The Grounds, which will house 400 University staff upon completion in 2027.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Wake Forest University celebrated the groundbreaking for an office building at The Grounds, which will house 400 University staff upon completion in 2027.
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Wake Forest biologists are advancing the frontiers of evolutionary biology with new evidence of complex mating dynamics in Galápagos Nazca boobies, reshaping how scientists conceptualize sexual behavior in seabirds. #WFUExpert #WFUResearch
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December 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wake Forest biologists are advancing the frontiers of evolutionary biology with new evidence of complex mating dynamics in Galápagos Nazca boobies, reshaping how scientists conceptualize sexual behavior in seabirds. #WFUExpert #WFUResearch
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Thinking of making New Year’s resolutions? The secret to success isn’t trying harder, it’s planning smarter. Learn how setting specific, actionable plans can help you actually keep your goals in 2026. #WFUExpert #WFUresearch https://wakefo.rest/3XNHfTV
Thinking of making New Year’s resolutions? The trick isn’t trying harder, it’s planning smarter | Wake Forest News
Want your resolutions to last past January? Psychology professor E.J. Masicampo says to make them specific, make them meaningful and make them habits. Masicampo studies goal-setting and self-regulatio...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thinking of making New Year’s resolutions? The secret to success isn’t trying harder, it’s planning smarter. Learn how setting specific, actionable plans can help you actually keep your goals in 2026. #WFUExpert #WFUresearch https://wakefo.rest/3XNHfTV
Professor, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked two sheep through Winston‑Salem for 40 days as part of his "Seeking Pasture" project, sparking conversations about lawns, chemicals and the ecosystems we share.
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
🔗 https://wakefo.rest/4aHUU6n
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
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December 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Professor, activist, artist and filmmaker Joel Tauber walked two sheep through Winston‑Salem for 40 days as part of his "Seeking Pasture" project, sparking conversations about lawns, chemicals and the ecosystems we share.
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
🔗 https://wakefo.rest/4aHUU6n
#WakeTheArts #ProHumanitate
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Age is no barrier to big ideas. Wake Forest hosted a first‑of‑its‑kind debate between retiree teams, with the help of Wake Forest Debate students and debate faculty. #ProHumanitate
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December 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Age is no barrier to big ideas. Wake Forest hosted a first‑of‑its‑kind debate between retiree teams, with the help of Wake Forest Debate students and debate faculty. #ProHumanitate
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Curiosity, research, and real-world impact. Learn how faculty and students are advancing conservation through the teacher-scholar model.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Curiosity, research, and real-world impact. Learn how faculty and students are advancing conservation through the teacher-scholar model.
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#ProHumanitate #WFUResearch
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A look back at Wake Forest's Annual Lovefeast 2025. https://wakefo.rest/44cqwgD
Lovefeast by Wake Forest University
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December 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A look back at Wake Forest's Annual Lovefeast 2025. https://wakefo.rest/44cqwgD