Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity.
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.
The School of Divinity has received a $6.6 million gift from the Griffin Family Trust, the largest individual donation in the school’s history. The historic gift marks the second major contribution from the Griffin family, bringing their total support to the school to approximately $10 million. The two major donations come during the School’s celebration of its 25th anniversary.
Wake Forest researcher and remote sensing expert Ovidiu Csillik will serve as a co-investigator on a new NASA-funded project to get a more accurate and detailed picture of what is happening with carbon storage over time in tropical forests.
From Lilting Banshees to Disney to D&D podcast, Caldwell Tanner (’09) builds a successful and roll-of-the-dice comedy career.
Hearn Plaza was transformed into a Wild Adventure as hundreds of local children joined Wake Forest students for the 36th annual Project Pumpkin. The Quad was filled with carnival booths, trick-or-treating and games.
Thank you to our student volunteers and over 60 organizations for making this event possible and for creating memories for our community. Here’s to another year of bringing Halloween magic to campus! 🎃 #ProHumanitate
Oct 30
Wake Forest University welcomed two former Congressional representatives to campus as part of a program called Congress to Campus. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA) met with students throughout the day to talk about their career journeys, finding bipartisanship and the importance of civic engagement.
This is the first year Wake Forest has hosted the program. The initiative brings together former members of Congress and today’s youth to increase civic literacy and participation. It also exposes students to various careers in public service from legislative aides to social media managers to field workers.
Read more at the link in our profile.
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Oct 24
“Engaging in research through the URECA program has been an invaluable part of my undergraduate experience, especially since I plan to pursue a PhD in chemistry,” said junior Leo Liu.
His summer research with professor Wendu Ding focused on computationally modeling and simulating the gold catalysis of N-propargyl benzamide in different solvents—a gateway to more advanced catalytic reactions and whose product molecule possesses potential as an anticancer agent, among other biological possibilities.
“I have a great appreciation and curiosity for chemistry and its applications across a myriad of fields, whether it be the development of the next life-altering medicine or the minimization of harmful industrial waste in our environment. You can’t possibly find yourself bored with research, because there’s always something new and exciting around the corner. I’m constantly searching for the next ‘UREKA!’ moment.”
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Oct 23
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.
Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold
