Wake Forest News

Inside Higher Ed

New promise programs launch for families making under $100K

Wake Forest President Susan Wente said she is eager to see how the University’s newly announced North Carolina Gateway program will impact low- and middle-income enrollment. “As a scientist myself, we’re going to pilot this, look at its impact, look at how we can ensure that it’s really achieving what we hope in terms of offering students greater access,” she said. “In terms of the middle and lower income bands, those are the students who often don’t have as many options. So, how do we give them as many options as possible?”

September 25, 2025

Global Health NOW

Wake Forest Historical Museum unveils interactive tours and ‘Strolling White Street’ exhibit

The Wake Forest Historical Museum is inviting the community to step into local history this fall. The museum is piloting a new self-guided tour of the house. Using either a personal phone or a rented tablet, visitors can move through the rooms at their own pace, listening to stories about the Jones family, the enslaved people who lived on the property, and the later history of Wake Forest College.

September 24, 2025