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This Veterans Day, we pause with gratitude for all who have served. 🇺🇸

Thank you to our #DecoratedDeacs and veterans everywhere for your dedication and sacrifice.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Wake Forest University is at the forefront of a national movement to restore character and purpose to higher education. Learn how our approach is making an impact. #ProHumanitate

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November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Join us on Sunday as jazz legend Branford Marsalis takes the stage as the 2025 Maya Angelou Artist‑in‑Residence Award recipient. Don’t miss his public conversation on Nov 9 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. #WakeTheArts https://wakefo.rest/4qPuWDQ
A conversation with Branford Marsalis, WFU Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University will host a moderated conversation with jazz master Branford Marsalis on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.  Jacqui Carr...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Living life in a movie ✨
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A look back at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025, through the lens of Wake Forest Photographers #GoDeacs

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November 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A look back at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025, through the lens of Wake Forest Photographers #GoDeacs

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November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Pro Boo-manitate is everywhere. 👻🖤 Happy Halloween, Deacs!
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wake Forest welcomes Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of National Geographic, on Nov 13 for a keynote about exploring and taking action to make a positive impact in the world. Join us to hear her insights on how global exploration can inspire real‑world solutions. 🌿 https://wakefo.rest/4oefdMG
Wake Forest’s Sabin Center to Present National Geographic CEO Jill Tiefenthaler | Wake Forest News
Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society, will deliver the keynote address for the Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability’s conference, “Sustainable, Just...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
For 50 years running (and walking, stretching, training and moving), the HELPS program has empowered thousands to live longer, healthier lives. #ProHumanitate

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October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Hundreds of kids will trick-or-treat around Wake Forest University’s Hearn Plaza from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, for the annual Project Pumpkin fall festival, a University student-led event to bring together students, faculty, staff and W-S communities. #ProHumanitate https://wakefo.rest/4o7dR6p
Wake Forest’s Project Pumpkin welcomes local schoolchildren to annual fall festival | Wake Forest News
Hundreds of kids will trick-or-treat around Wake Forest University’s Hearn Plaza from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, for the annual Project Pumpkin fall festival, a University student-led event to bring t...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Beth Norbrey & Larry D. Hopkins Hall isn’t just a building, their son David said at the dedication of the residence hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. “It’s about legacy. It’s about what it looks like to open doors for others, even when you had to break them down yourself.” https://wakefo.rest/4hANK5E
A legacy of open doors | Wake Forest News
Hopkins Hall isn’t just a building, Beth and Larry Hopkins' son, David, said at the dedication of Hopkins Residence Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. “It’s about legacy. It’s about what it looks like to open...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
⚾️ Charlotte or Raleigh? Which city could hit a home run and land North Carolina’s first Major League Baseball team?

#WFUResearch #WFUexpert
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Charlotte, Raleigh both want a major league baseball franchise, but who's ready for the big leagues? | Wake Forest News
In this Q&A, WFU sports economist Todd McFall looks at the options for National League Baseball expansion in North Carolina through an economic lens.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The road home is lined with memories. Welcome back to where it all began. Homecoming weekend is here!

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October 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For 50 years running (and walking, stretching, training and moving), the HELPS program has empowered thousands to live longer, healthier lives. #ProHumanitate

Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4hlU8xn
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We’ve been putting weighted vests to the test. Here’s what the research shows.

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We're putting weighted vests to the test. Here's what our research shows. | Wake Forest News
Nearly a decade ago, Kristen Beavers, who studies safe ways for older adults to lose weight, began asking whether weighted vests could help this population drop pounds without sacrificing vital bone m...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wake Forest University is making a direct impact in Charlotte, supporting physician wellness and boosting community health programs. #WakeForestCLT

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October 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Wake Forest and Notre Dame will square off in the 2027 Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium, highlighting Wake’s deep Charlotte ties. #WakeForestCLT

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October 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Wake Forest University is honoring trailblazing alumni Beth and Dr. Larry Hopkins by renaming South Residence Hall to Hopkins Residence Hall. The dedication ceremony will take place on Oct. 25 during Homecoming Weekend. #WFUHC https://wakefo.rest/4o1ban8
Wake Forest names residence hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins
Wake Forest will celebrate the renaming of South Residence Hall to Hopkins Residence Hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins, two trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Wake Forest University community seeks a leader of rare caliber—someone who embodies uncompromising integrity, impeccable character and a strong set of guiding values and principles.

Join us in the work ahead.

https://search.president.wfu.edu
October 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It’s a beautiful day in our neighborhood. 🎩💛
October 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Wake Forest University is making a direct impact in Charlotte, supporting physician wellness and boosting community health programs. #WakeForestCLT

Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4gYB4oz
October 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Wake Forest and Notre Dame will square off in the 2027 Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium, highlighting Wake’s deep Charlotte ties. #WakeForestCLT

Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4h6DKkk
October 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Wake Forest University’s annual Hit the Bricks fundraiser inspired a record number of runners and walkers—more than 2,264—to circle Hearn Plaza on Oct. 1 in support of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. #ProHumanitate
Wake Forest cancer research fundraiser draws record participants | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University’s annual Hit the Bricks fundraiser inspired a record number of runners and walkers—more than 2,264—to circle Hearn Plaza on Oct. 1 in support of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Researc...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest University’s president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forest’s 14th president and a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry since July 2021.

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October 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM