Wake Forest University has named Malika Roman Isler (’99) as its first Director of Wellbeing. A doctoral level-trained health scientist, Roman Isler is currently a research administrator and faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She will begin her new role on Oct. 1 with more than 10 years of experience […]

The School of Divinity’s convocation address was given by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, which was the inaugural event of the Mac Bryan Prophetic Preaching Series that honors the late George McLeod “Mac” Bryan, Sr., who was a professor of religion for 37 years.

A solution to reverse Amazon rainforest deforestation is being explored by Wake Forest researchers by creating a new and more effective version of biochar made from native bamboos. Biochar is a kind of fertilizer made by smoldering agricultural plant waste in a specially designed, zero-oxygen kiln.

On Sept. 5, Wake Forest University will demonstrate its commitment to transforming its approach to wellbeing for the entire campus community and also showcase enhancements to sports performance facilities for student-athletes. A campus-wide kick-off for the University’s comprehensive approach to wellbeing, called Thrive, will feature dozens of fun and thought-provoking activities designed to inform and inspire […]

John Marbach found that accepting a $100,000 entrepreneurship grant to skip college and start a business took an unexpected toll on his wellbeing. He returned to Wake Forest with a deep appreciation for the University’s efforts to double down on transforming wellbeing for the entire campus community.

On Sept. 5, Wake Forest will break ground on The Sutton Center, a two-story addition to Reynolds Gym that marks the first of three planned phases to transform the historic building into a dynamic hub for campus-wide wellbeing.

Every fall, first-year Wake Forest students make their way across county lines, state borders and even oceans to begin their experience with “Mother, So Dear.” More than 1,250 first-year students from 43 states and around the world will call Wake Forest home. Use these maps to see the geographic diversity of the incoming first-year class. […]

Wake Forest will welcome the class of 2018 on Thursday, Aug. 21. Members of the media are invited to attend new student move-in, which begins at 8 a.m. (Story ideas.) Media Parking: Media must enter campus through the Reynolda Road entrance. Reserved parking for television trucks will be located between Carswell and Tribble Halls. Because of heavy […]

A delegation of Wake Forest students participated in the inaugural PULSE Institute — a new college retreat program designed to explore identity, leadership and inclusion. Wake Forest was one of 14 colleges and universities to participate.

More than 1,200 first-year students will move into Wake Forest residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 21. Students begin moving into their rooms on the south side of campus at 8 a.m. First-year students from Winston-Salem, N.C., to Florence, Italy, are available for interviews. Follow the excitement of move-in, the joy of learning new traditions and the pride of students, […]