Wake Forest University

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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

Rev. Ben Chavis to deliver keynote at Environmental Justice Summit

Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest’s Environmental Justice Summit. Chavis is a prominent activist and vocal advocate for environmental justice, highlighting the disproportionate impact of pollution on minority communities and advocating for policy changes. “Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” will be held in Benson University Center on April 30, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

News

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.

Wake Forest Magazine

Is Mentoring Passé in a Semivirtual World?

Andy Chan, vice president of Wake Forest’s Office of Personal & Career Development, examines the impact of mentorship in the whirlwind of today’s high-tech, semivirtual world.

Around Campus

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What if the anxiety we feel in uncertain times had a name?

Professor Francisco Gallegos explains Zozobra, a concept from Mexican philosophy that describes the emotional disorientation many experience during moments of change. Understanding it could help us find connection and meaning together.

#ProHumanitate #WFUexpert #WFUresearch

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What if the anxiety we feel in uncertain times had a name?

Professor Francisco Gallegos explains Zozobra, a concept from Mexican philosophy that describes the emotional disorientation many experience during moments of change. Understanding it could help us find connection and meaning together.

#ProHumanitate #WFUexpert #WFUresearch

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On a campus this beautiful, every day feels like Earth Day. 🌎🌳

Grateful to the @wfufacilities team for making #MotherSoDear shine all year long.

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On a campus this beautiful, every day feels like Earth Day. 🌎🌳

Grateful to the @wfufacilities team for making #MotherSoDear shine all year long.

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This and just four weeks to go.

Every moment, every memory, leading to one unforgettable walk across the stage.

#WFUGrad #ProHumanitate

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This and just four weeks to go.

Every moment, every memory, leading to one unforgettable walk across the stage.

#WFUGrad #ProHumanitate

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Kicking off the three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event, @wfusymphony performed music from Starfield and Fallout in an open dress rehearsal with composer Inon Zur.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high school students were in the audience, getting a closer look at how video game scores come to life, shaped by emotion, precision and player choice.

The event continued with a masterclass led by Zur and a panel discussion featuring astronaut Dan Tani, Bethesda’s Pete Hines, and Symphony Orchestra Director J. Aaron Hardwick. It wrapped up Saturday with an Esports LAN tournament.

#WakeTheArts

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Each spring, our seniors have a chance to add their names to the story of Wait Chapel. From the tunnels below to the spire above, it’s a lasting reminder that they were here. 🎓 #WFUGrad

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Each spring, our seniors have a chance to add their names to the story of Wait Chapel. From the tunnels below to the spire above, it’s a lasting reminder that they were here. 🎓 #WFUGrad

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Wakeville 2025 brought together 100+ students across 12+ disciplines for a day of music, dance, film and more. A celebration of creativity, sustainability and community at Wake Forest. #WaketheArts

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Wakeville 2025 brought together 100+ students across 12+ disciplines for a day of music, dance, film and more. A celebration of creativity, sustainability and community at Wake Forest. #WaketheArts

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Celebrating the Wake Forest Class of 2025! 🎓

It’s all about the journey and the experiences that carry you to your next destination. As our seniors journey Out of the Forest, they share some of their most meaningful lessons, memories and moments of self-discovery at Wake Forest.

Meet more seniors or submit your own at the link in our profile.

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A night of heart, honesty and humanity.

At @facetofacewfu, John Legend shared how faith, family and fearless self-belief shaped his journey. In conversation with Segun Oduolowu, he reflected on the power of authenticity in art, the importance of grace in justice and what it means to live #ProHumanitate for the good of others.

@wfuchoirs opened the program with a beautiful rendition of “All of Me.” 🎶

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A night of heart, honesty and humanity.

At @facetofacewfu, John Legend shared how faith, family and fearless self-belief shaped his journey. In conversation with Segun Oduolowu, he reflected on the power of authenticity in art, the importance of grace in justice and what it means to live #ProHumanitate for the good of others.

@wfuchoirs opened the program with a beautiful rendition of “All of Me.” 🎶

#WakeTheArts

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From Madrid to the Magnolia Quad, Carolina Lopez-Chacarra found more than a major at Wake Forest. She found a family. Whether on the golf course or in the classroom, she’s learned the power of positivity, self-love and chasing big dreams. Next stop: the LPGA. ⛳️

#GoDeacs #ProHumanitate #WFUGrad

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From Madrid to the Magnolia Quad, Carolina Lopez-Chacarra found more than a major at Wake Forest. She found a family. Whether on the golf course or in the classroom, she’s learned the power of positivity, self-love and chasing big dreams. Next stop: the LPGA. ⛳️

#GoDeacs #ProHumanitate #WFUGrad

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For Janey 💚

Congratulations to the second annual @jamforjaney for raising $1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣,3️⃣6️⃣8️⃣ for the Janey Thompson memorial scholarship. #ProHumanitate

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For Janey 💚

Congratulations to the second annual @jamforjaney for raising $1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣,3️⃣6️⃣8️⃣ for the Janey Thompson memorial scholarship. #ProHumanitate

Events

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Apr

East Asian Spring Festival

6:00 pm

Benson University Center

The Japanese Studies Club and the Chinese Culture Club host the East Asian Spring Festival with food, entertainment and more in a fair-style setting.

Apr

Stress Less Fest

11:00 am

Benson University Center

Students: De-stress on the last day of class with chair massages and snacks!

Apr

Wake the Library

7:00 am

Z. Smith Reynolds Library

Students: Get thee to the Z. Smith Reynolds Library for snacks, giveaways and more during final exams.

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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