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Official account of Wake Forest University.
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As America marks its 250th anniversary, read stories by and about Wake Forest scholars who have explored the ideas that shaped our country, from the founding to today.
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Welcome to the Peter Rodriguez era. 🎩
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Congratulations
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With 48 international soccer teams visiting U.S. cities for pre-World Cup training, Abbie Wrights, a Health & Exercise Science professor sees an exciting opportunity for pro players to influence the health and wellbeing of local youth for years to come. 🔗 https://wakefo.rest/4eI8PuO
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The World Cup is here. Here's how it can get kids moving. | Wake Forest News
A Wake Forest University professor says World Cup players could influence the health and wellbeing of local youth for years to come.
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Wake Forest’s new Charlotte Campus is officially open! Bringing together education, innovation, healthcare and industry, the new space expands opportunities for students while strengthening our connection to one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities. 🔗 https://wakefo.rest/4eD3Co8
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Wake Forest’s commitment to Charlotte continues to grow. With the opening of its new Charlotte Campus, the University is expanding opportunities for students, strengthening partnerships and deepening its impact across one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.
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With new campus grand opening, Wake Forest underscores Charlotte commitment | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest's new, permanent Charlotte Campus in The Pearl innovation district deepens its connections to one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.
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Herzlich willkommen, Team Germany! ⚽️
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At Wake Forest, students don’t just volunteer. They build relationships. Through the Creative Care seminar, students at the Generations Center are exploring empathy, memory and human connection through the arts.
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Students become partners, not just volunteers, at Generations Center | Wake Forest News
In this valued partnership between Wake Forest and the Generations Center, the Creative Care class shows students to volunteer with empathy.
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Wake Forest’s commitment to Charlotte continues to grow. With the opening of its new Charlotte Campus, the University is expanding opportunities for students, strengthening partnerships and deepening its impact across one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.
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With new campus grand opening, Wake Forest underscores Charlotte commitment | Wake Forest News
Wake Forest's new, permanent Charlotte Campus in The Pearl innovation district deepens its connections to one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.
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At Wake Forest, students don’t just volunteer. They build relationships. Through the Creative Care seminar, students at the Generations Center are exploring empathy, memory and human connection through the arts.
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Students become partners, not just volunteers, at Generations Center | Wake Forest News
In this valued partnership between Wake Forest and the Generations Center, the Creative Care class shows students to volunteer with empathy.
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Wake Forest psychology professor Christian Waugh studies how people regulate emotions and why resilience, not constant happiness, may be the better goal. His research explores how we navigate stress, recover from adversity and build long-term well-being.
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Stop pursuing happiness
Society often views happiness as a destination to be reached through self-help books and the advice of Instagram influencers. Christian Waugh, professor of psychology at Wake Forest University, says the pursuit of resilience--rather than happiness--prov...
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“What spaces will you create for others?” At Commencement 2026, Misty Copeland challenged Wake Forest graduates to think differently about success, not just as personal achievement, but as creating opportunity, belonging and humanity for others.
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Misty Copland delivers Wake Forest commencement address
During her May 18 speech to Wake Forest University's Class of 2026, Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, challenged grads to consider a...
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On Memorial Day, we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. #ProHumanitate
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The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. He will begin his presidency at Wake Forest on July 1, 2026. Read more:
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A meaningful morning in Wait Chapel honoring the Class of 2026 at today’s Baccalaureate service. More photos: https://wakefo.rest/3RL5x0Q
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about 2 months ago
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It’s getting real. 🥹
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Before the celebration comes the transformation. Thank you to the many hands who make it happen. 🚜🛠️
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Robert Trelo: A day in the life of a senior at Wake Forest University Photo Story 📸: https://wakefo.rest/3R43Ds0
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Chase Clark: A day in the life of a senior at Wake Forest University Photo Story 📸: https://wakefo.rest/3Pc4Sov
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Caleb Walsh A day in the life of a senior at Wake Forest University Photo story 📸: https://wakefo.rest/48VGY7p
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What does growing up online mean for learning, relationships and brain health? Wake Forest’s Center for Literacy Education brought together experts across neuroscience, psychology, communication and education to explore the impact of screen time on today’s teens.
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Teens and screens
WFU’s Center for Literacy Education explores the intersections of teen digital literacy, brain health, and intentional engagement in a 96% online world.
https://wakefo.rest/4bBk32T
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As AI reshapes the workforce, Wake Forest’s Andy Chan says the value of a liberal arts education is only growing. Critical thinking, ethical reasoning and communication are becoming the skills that matter most.
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Why AI is ‘resurrecting’ the liberal arts for the Class of 2026
For the Class of 2026, the entry-level job market is shifting, with a wave of ‘just-in-time’ hiring expected through the summer, says Wake Forest University's VP of Personal and Career Development And...
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about 2 months ago
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Wake Forest has receieved $5 million to expand the role of character-based leadership in legal education. 🔗 https://wakefo.rest/4tJS33y
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Gasoline prices have entered a period of extreme volatility. While the headlines are full of forecasts, Wake Forest University economist Robert Whaples says the most honest answer an expert can give is that the future is a moving target.
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Why gas prices are hard to predict | Wake Forest News
Gasoline prices have entered a period of extreme volatility. While the headlines are full of forecasts, Wake Forest University economist Robert Whaples says the most honest answer an expert can give i...
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2 months ago
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Wake Forest University will host an open training session for the German Men’s National Team on Monday, June 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at W. Dennie Spry Stadium. Winston-Salem will serve as the German team’s home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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German Men's National Team to host open training session
Wake Forest University will host an open training session for the German Men's National Team on Monday, June 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at W. Dennie Spry Stadium. Winston-Salem will serve as the German team's home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is a fr...
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What if the key to regrowing human limbs has been hiding in nature all along? Wake Forest researchers are uncovering how a salamander gene could help unlock regenerative therapies in humans. It’s early, but it’s a powerful step toward what once felt impossible.
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For regrowing human limbs, this salamander gene could hold the key | Wake Forest News
Using a salamander gene, scientists have discovered the potential for a novel gene therapy for eventually regrowing limbs in humans.
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Maya Angelou Garden Party 2026 💐 This annual celebration honoring Maya Angelou brings the community together at Bailey Park for storytelling, spoken word, music and art.
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ZSR Library
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We'd like to welcome everyone to Campus Day! If you'd like a 15 minute tour of the ZSR Library, please join us today from 12 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.!
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Wake Forest is expanding its reach in Charlotte with “Talks at the Tap,” a new series connecting faculty and community through conversation, insight and real-world impact. Read more in The Charlotte Business Journal: https://wakefo.rest/3PF37jC
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DESK 2026 🎨 One of our favorite traditions, built together.
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Welcome, Dr. Townsend! 🌎 Prominent ecosystem scientist and author Alan Townsend, Ph.D., will lead the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability.
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Acclaimed author and scientist Alan Townsend to head Wake Forest Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability | Wake Forest News
Prominent ecosystem scientist and author Alan Townsend, Ph.D., will lead the Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability.
https://news.wfu.edu/2026/04/09/acclaimed-author-and-scientist-alan-townsend-to-head-wake-forest-sabin-family-center-for-environment-and-sustainability/
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Starting in 2027, Wake Forest students can spend a semester in Charlotte, gaining real-world experience by day and learning from faculty at night, bridging classroom and career. Read more in the Charlotte Business Journal: https://wakefo.rest/4v2fsyc
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When extreme cold wipes out crops, the impact doesn’t stop in the fields. New research from Wake Forest economist Leah Lakdawala links frozen crops to increased domestic violence, driven largely by financial stress on families. Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4sxGNXz
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New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
By analyzing nearly a decade of data from the Peruvian Highlands—a region where extreme cold events are becoming more frequent—Wake Forest economist Leah Lakdawala and her colleagues identified two pr...
https://wakefo.rest/4sxGNXz
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Wake Forest University is advancing plastics that respond to their environment, backed by a $687K NSF CAREER Award.
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Smart Bandages: Color-Changing Tech for Faster Healing
Imagine putting a bandage on a wound. As your wound heals, the bandage is white, but if it becomes infected, the bandage alerts you by turning deep blue. Infrared light then heats the wound, killing o...
https://news.wfu.edu/2026/03/26/professor-wins-award-to-study-color-changing-plastic-and-shape-shifting-springs/
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An update on the search for Wake Forest’s 15th president
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Update on Presidential Search - Presidential Search
We are writing today to provide an update on the search for Wake Forest’s 15th president. We are grateful for your support of our committee members and of the search as a whole. We are especially grat...
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Wake Forest’s Mary Foskett highlights how women were the first to proclaim the resurrection in the Easter story, even as many churches today remain divided over women preaching.
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In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers
Women’s preaching is controversial in some Christian denominations – but key to the biblical story of Jesus’ resurrection.
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Wake Forest’s Corey D. B. Walker looks to James Madison to unpack today’s debates on religious freedom, arguing it was never about privileging one faith but protecting all.
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What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today
For Madison, religious freedom was not a tool for political domination. Rather, he saw it as a constitutional safeguard for liberty and democracy.
https://theconversation.com/what-james-madison-can-teach-americans-about-religious-freedom-today-272909
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Wake Forest Baseball will head to the Queen City to take on Clemson in a showdown at Truist Field on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Find out more: https://app.godeacs.com/LP=340
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3 months ago
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Wake Forest is expanding its reach in Charlotte with “Talks at the Tap,” a new series connecting faculty and community through conversation, insight and real-world impact. Read more in The Charlotte Business Journal: https://wakefo.rest/3PF37jC
#WakeForestCLT
3 months ago
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Starting in 2027, Wake Forest students can spend a semester in Charlotte, gaining real-world experience by day and learning from faculty at night, bridging classroom and career. Read more in the Charlotte Business Journal: https://wakefo.rest/4v2fsyc
#WakeForestCLT
3 months ago
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When extreme cold wipes out crops, the impact doesn’t stop in the fields. New research from Wake Forest economist Leah Lakdawala links frozen crops to increased domestic violence, driven largely by financial stress on families. Read more: https://wakefo.rest/4sxGNXz
#WFUexpert
#WFUresearch
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New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence
By analyzing nearly a decade of data from the Peruvian Highlands—a region where extreme cold events are becoming more frequent—Wake Forest economist Leah Lakdawala and her colleagues identified two pr...
https://wakefo.rest/4sxGNXz
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Nearly every teen is online. What does that mean for brain health? Wake Forest experts explore how digital literacy can help young people navigate screens with intention.
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https://wakefo.rest/4bBk32T
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Teens and screens
WFU’s Center for Literacy Education explores the intersections of teen digital literacy, brain health, and intentional engagement in a 96% online world.
https://wakefo.rest/4bBk32T
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Chemistry that changes color, shifts shape, and could transform future tech. Wake Forest’s Cedric Schaack just earned a $687K NSF CAREER Award to push polymer science forward.
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https://wakefo.rest/4uTa40o
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Smart Bandages: Color-Changing Tech for Faster Healing
Imagine putting a bandage on a wound. As your wound heals, the bandage is white, but if it becomes infected, the bandage alerts you by turning deep blue. Infrared light then heats the wound, killing o...
https://news.wfu.edu/2026/03/26/professor-wins-award-to-study-color-changing-plastic-and-shape-shifting-springs/
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This is Spring in the Forest. 🌸
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Wake Baseball will head to the Queen City to take on Clemson in a showdown at Truist Field on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Find out more: https://app.godeacs.com/LP=340
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Wake Forest senior Eli Leadham has been named to the 2026-27 class of Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships.
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WFU Senior Eli Leadham named Schwarzman Scholar
Leadham is one of 150 scholars, representing 40 countries and 83 universities worldwide, who will begin a fully funded, one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College.
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Wake Baseball will head to the Queen City to take on Clemson in a showdown at Truist Field on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Find out more: https://app.godeacs.com/LP=340
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It’s on. 24 hours and 175 ways to show your favorite school some love. DEACS DAY OF GIVING IS HERE!
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4 months ago
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Back to the 90s, just for a moment.✨🎩
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What if knee pain isn’t inevitable with age? Wake Forest research is working to prevent osteoarthritis before it starts.
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People think knee pain is inevitable as they age. That may not be the case. | Wake Forest News
A novel, $17.1 million study will determine if weight loss can help women at risk avoid developing knee OA and the accompany knee pain.
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