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Welcome to Wake Forest

 

Our motto means more.

Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity. 

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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.

News

Kimberley McAllister and Abdou Lachgar
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Wake Forest researchers elected lifetime Fellows by AAAS

Two Wake Forest researchers have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kimberley McAllister, Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience, and Abdou Lachgar, Professor of Chemistry, have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

Claudia Vega
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Vega named 2025 TED Fellow

Claudia Vega, a Fellow at Wake Forest’s Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability, has been selected as a 2025 TED Fellow for her groundbreaking work on the environmental and human health impacts of mercury pollution from illegal gold mining in the Amazon.

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Building a love of learning. 💛

Since 2003, DESK has brought Wake Forest students and local kids together to create study spaces that spark learning. This year, we welcomed back co-founder Tierney Kraft (‘04) and introduced a new book giveaway, ensuring every child leaves with both a desk and a story to call their own.

#ProHumanitate #OurMottoMeansMore

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Building a love of learning. 💛 Since 2003, DESK has brought Wake Forest students and local kids together to create study spaces that spark learning. This year, we welcomed back co-founder Tierney Kraft (‘04) and introduced a new book giveaway, ensuring every child leaves with both a desk and a story to call their own. #ProHumanitate #OurMottoMeansMore

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Bonita Brown (’94, JD ’97) has come full circle.

A Winston-Salem area native, a Double Deac, and now the first woman to lead Winston-Salem State University as its 14th chancellor.

#WomensHistoryMonth #ProHumanitate

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Bonita Brown (’94, JD ’97) has come full circle. A Winston-Salem area native, a Double Deac, and now the first woman to lead Winston-Salem State University as its 14th chancellor. #WomensHistoryMonth #ProHumanitate

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Wake ‘N Shake: Fueling the fight against cancer since 2006. #ProHumanitate

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Wake ‘N Shake: Fueling the fight against cancer since 2006. #ProHumanitate

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It’s a beautiful day to be a Deac! Welcome to the Forest, #WFU29. 🎩💛

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It’s a beautiful day to be a Deac! Welcome to the Forest, #WFU29. 🎩💛

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Virginia Wooten (’23, MSM ’24) co-founded a women’s weightlifting club at Wake Forest and launched Dawn, a fitness app empowering college women.

This is a Woman of Wake.
This is #ProHumanitate.

#OurMottoMeansMore #WomensHistoryMonth

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Virginia Wooten (’23, MSM ’24) co-founded a women’s weightlifting club at Wake Forest and launched Dawn, a fitness app empowering college women. This is a Woman of Wake. This is #ProHumanitate. #OurMottoMeansMore #WomensHistoryMonth

Events

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Apr

3

Federalist Society Event

12:00 pm

Worrell Professional Center

The Federalist Society hosts author Baylen Linnekin for a discussion examining FDA Regulations under RFK Jr. and the Trump Administration.

Apr

3

25th Annual Poteat Lecture

4:00 pm

Benson University Center

Dr. Christian Miller, A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy, will speak on “Honesty: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World.”

Apr

4

Theatre: The Tempest

7:30 pm

Scales Fine Arts Center

WFU Theatre presents The Tempest, by William Shakespeare. Directed by Michael Kamtman. Additional showtimes: April 5, 6, 10-13.

Colleges & Schools

Why Wake Forest?

Affordability

Wake Forest is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.

Our Hometown

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.

Facts & Figures

Get to know Wake Forest better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.

By the Numbers

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!

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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.

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72+%

of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.

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Welcome to Deactown

Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold

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