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This Veterans Day, we pause with gratitude for all who have served. šŗšø Thank you to our
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and veterans everywhere for your dedication and sacrifice.
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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.
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Join us on Sunday as jazz legend Branford Marsalis takes the stage as the 2025 Maya Angelou ArtistāināResidence Award recipient. Donāt miss his public conversation on Nov 9 at 4 p.m. in Brendle Recital Hall.
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A conversation with Branford Marsalis, WFU Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University will host a moderated conversation with jazz masterĀ Branford MarsalisĀ onĀ Sunday, Nov. 9Ā atĀ 4 p.m.Ā inĀ Brendle Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.Ā Jacqui Carr...
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Living life in a movie āØ
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A look back at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025, through the lens of Wake Forest Photographers
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A look back at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2025, through the lens of Wake Forest Photographers
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Pro Boo-manitate is everywhere. š»š¤ Happy Halloween, Deacs!
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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 realāworld solutions. šæ
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Wake Forestās 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 Sustainabilityās conference, āSustainable, Just...
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For 50 years running (and walking, stretching, training and moving), the HELPS program has empowered thousands to live longer, healthier lives.
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Hundreds of kids will trick-or-treat around Wake Forest Universityās 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.
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Wake Forestās Project Pumpkin welcomes local schoolchildren to annual fall festival | Wake Forest News
Hundreds of kids will trick-or-treat around Wake Forest Universityās 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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Beth Norbrey & Larry D. Hopkins Hall isnāt just a building, their son David said at the dedication of the residence hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. āItās about legacy. Itās about what it looks like to open doors for others, even when you had to break them down yourself.ā
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A legacy of open doors | Wake Forest News
Hopkins Hall isnāt just a building, Beth and Larry Hopkins' son, David, said at the dedication of Hopkins Residence Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25. āItās about legacy. Itās about what it looks like to open...
https://news.wfu.edu/2025/10/27/a-legacy-of-open-doors/
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ā¾ļø Charlotte or Raleigh? Which city could hit a home run and land North Carolinaās first Major League Baseball team?
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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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The road home is lined with memories. Welcome back to where it all began. Homecoming weekend is here!
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For 50 years running (and walking, stretching, training and moving), the HELPS program has empowered thousands to live longer, healthier lives.
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Weāve been putting weighted vests to the test. Hereās what the research shows. Read more here:
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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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Wake Forest University is making a direct impact in Charlotte, supporting physician wellness and boosting community health programs.
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Wake Forest and Notre Dame will square off in the 2027 Dukeās Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium, highlighting Wakeās deep Charlotte ties.
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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.
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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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The Wake Forest University community seeks a leader of rare caliberāsomeone who embodies uncompromising integrity, impeccable character and a strong set of guiding values and principles. Join us in the work ahead.
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Itās a beautiful day in our neighborhood. š©š
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Wake Forest University is making a direct impact in Charlotte, supporting physician wellness and boosting community health programs.
#WakeForestCLT
Read more:
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Wake Forest and Notre Dame will square off in the 2027 Dukeās Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium, highlighting Wakeās deep Charlotte ties.
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Wake Forest Universityās annual Hit the Bricks fundraiser inspired a record number of runners and walkersāmore than 2,264āto circle Hearn Plaza on Oct. 1 in support of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund.
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Wake Forest cancer research fundraiser draws record participants | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest Universityās annual Hit the Bricks fundraiser inspired a record number of runners and walkersāmore than 2,264āto circle Hearn Plaza on Oct. 1 in support of the Brian Piccolo Cancer Researc...
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Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest Universityās president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forestās 14th president and a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry since July 2021. Read more:
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Undergrads & faculty mentors collaborate on summer research projects
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Minds in Motion by Wake Forest University
Engineering major Owais Kamran and economics and environmental studies major Virginia Crooks partnered with engineering professor Courtney Di Vittorio to gain hands-on experience in local engineering ...
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šāāļø On Oct 1, Wake Forest kicks off Hit the Bricks as more than 1,000 students, faculty, staff and friends walk or run laps around Hearn Plaza to raise money for cancer research. š
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Running laps for cancer research | Wake Forest News
Faith Martin is hitting the bricks Oct. 1 for Izzy, her younger sister and best friend, who lost her life to osteosarcoma in 2020, just two years after her diagnosis. Because raising money to support ...
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A look back at Family Weekend 2025 šø
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Family Weekend by Wake Forest University
Parents and families played a variety of games and created customized signs with their students during the Deacon Family Festival in the Benson University Center on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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Interested in the ethics of AI-generated art? Check out this short video on the awesome work my undergrad research advisee, Ashley Li, has been doing at
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! (There's a bit in there about my work, but Ashley's the star of this show!)
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What counts as art in the age of AI? šØš¤ Ashley Li (ā26) is exploring the ethics of AI-generated art, deepfakes and digital technologies alongside faculty mentor Dr. Tobias Flattery of the Department of Philosophy. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fB4P_6SSt3U
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Undergraduate Research Spotlight: Ashley Li ('26)
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Wake Forest University will be tuition-free for admitted students from North Carolina families earning less than $200,000
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Wake Forest University will be tuition-free for admitted students from North Carolina families earning less than $200,000 | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University announced today that undergraduates from North Carolina with annual family incomes less than $200,000 per year will attend tuition-free, beginning for students admitted for the ...
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Wake Forest Department of Economics
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Wake Forest's new tuition policy is economics theory in practice š Eliminating financial barriers expands access, increases human capital formation, and generates positive spillovers for NC's economy. We're excited to welcome the talent this policy will attract!
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Wake Forest University announced today that undergraduates from North Carolina with annual family incomes less than $200,000 per year will attend tuition-free, beginning for students admitted for the 2026 fall semester. Read more:
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Wake Forest neuroscientist Kenneth T. Kishida has been named a Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar. His research measuring brain chemistry in real time is transforming how we understand decision-making and mood.
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Neuroscientist named Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University has announced that Boswell Presidential Chair in Neuroscience and Society Kenneth T. Kishida is its newest Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar.
https://news.wfu.edu/2025/09/16/neuroscientist-named-wells-fargo-faculty-scholar/
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A new, National Science Foundation CAREER grant will allow a Wake Forest professor to create the first safety and security standards for collaborative, real-world AI systems.
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Securing the future of AI
The emerging AI field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has infinite potential for use in health care, disaster response and power grid management, allowing multiple AI systems to work toge...
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During the week of September 22, Wake Forest will be buzzing with opportunities to celebrate research, scholarship, and creativity.
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Celebrate research at Wake Forest | Inside WFU
During the week of September 22, Wake Forest will be buzzing with opportunities to celebrate research, scholarship, and creativity. From faculty accomplishments to student discoveries to campus-wide i...
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A new, National Science Foundation CAREER grant will allow a Wake Forest professor to create the first safety and security standards for collaborative, real-world AI systems.
https://wakefo.rest/462Xccn
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Securing the future of AI
The emerging AI field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has infinite potential for use in health care, disaster response and power grid management, allowing multiple AI systems to work toge...
https://wakefo.rest/462Xccn
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Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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āClimb to Rememberā at Wake Forest honors lives lost in 9/11 attacks | Wake Forest News
Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one...
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Wake Forest Department of Economics
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š§ š Go Deacs! Gary Guo('25), ECN major and URECA Research fellow, guided by his advisor, Prof. Leah Lakdawala, explores the link between economic status and dementia diagnoses among older adults. Amazing work tackling critical health disparities!
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Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting economic projections? New research from Wake Forest University suggests otherwise, revealing a subtle yet powerful influence of political affiliation on predictions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.
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Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting GDP? Maybe not.
New research from Wake Forest University suggests a subtle yet powerful influence of political affiliation on GDP growth predictions. Economist Aeimit Lakdawala, an associate professor and expert in monetary policy, found that political bias can systematically influence economic forecasts, shaping
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Wake Forest will welcome more than 1,500 first-year students this week as the Class of 2029 arrives from 45 states, the District of Columbia and 22 countries.
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WFU to welcome Class of 2029 this week | Wake Forest News
On April 20, Wake Forest University will welcome more than 1,500 first-year students, most of whom were born the year the iPhone debuted and the Harry Potter book series concluded. The Class of 2029 includes students from 45 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-two countries are
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20 years later, one shared feeling remains the same. New Deacon energy! ā”ļøWeāre ready for you,
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One community, four seasons, countless memories. Hereās to a year lived fully in the Forest.
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Wake Forest University has named Kenneth T. Kishida, Ph.D., as the inaugural Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience and Society, advancing the Universityās interdisciplinary initiative to connect brain science with pressing societal issues.
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Kenneth Kishida Named Inaugural Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience and Society at Wake Forest | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest University has named Kenneth T. Kishida, Ph.D., as the inaugural Boswell Presidential Chair of Neuroscience and Society, advancing the Universityās interdisciplinary initiative to connect ...
https://news.wfu.edu/2025/06/11/kenneth-kishida-named-inaugural-boswell-presidential-endowed-chair-of-neuroscience-and-society-at-wake-forest/
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Celebrating the trees in our Forest. š³ For the 14th year, Wake has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. Students, faculty and staff gathered to plant new trees, measure tree growth and reflect on how caring for our environment is a reflection of
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It's a beautiful day to be a Deac! Welcome to the Forest,
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The Conversation U.S.
8 months ago
US patent law requires inventors to be human, but allows
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tools in the research process. A law professor explores how policymakers will need to balance personal ingenuity with AI assistance in shaping the future of
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W. Keith Robinson
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When humans use AI to earn patents, who is doing the inventing?
US patent law says inventors must be human, but they can use AI. This changes the nature of invention and raises the question: Is this what the founders had in mind when they set up the patent system?
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A career in IT was just the beginning for Jane Cage (ā78). When an EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri, she found her true callingāleading her communityās recovery with courage and resilience. Today, she continues to inspire communities in crisis.
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A leader in medical education and a champion for public health, Dr. Ebony Boulware is shaping the future of healthcare. As dean of WF School of Medicine, she is guiding its expansion to Charlotte while staying true to our
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Wake Forest Statistical Sciences
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š Huge congratulations to Assistant Prof
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for her Emerging Leader Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies!
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