Faith Martin is hitting the bricks Oct. 1 for Izzy, her younger sister and best friend, who lost her life to osteosarcoma in 2022, just two years after her diagnosis. Because raising money to support cancer research could make all the difference in someone’s life, events like Wake Forest University’s Hit the Bricks are so…Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Pro Humanitate
NOTE: Questions from prospective students and families should be directed to admissions@wfu.edu. Questions from media should be directed to media@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University announced today that undergraduates from North Carolina with annual family incomes less than $200,000 will attend tuition-free, beginning for students admitted for the 2026 fall semester. For North Carolina students with an…Categories: University Announcements
Wake Forest University has announced that Boswell Presidential Chair in Neuroscience and Society Kenneth T. Kishida is its newest Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar. Categories: Research & Discovery, University Announcements
NBA All-Star, philanthropist, entrepreneur and Wake Forest basketball legend Chris Paul will step up to serve as the keynote speaker at the Face to Face Speaker Forum on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. at LJVM Coliseum. The previously announced keynote event with Earvin “Magic” Johnson is being postponed to a later date due to unforeseen…Categories: Arts & Culture
The emerging AI field of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has infinite potential for use in health care, disaster response and power grid management, allowing multiple AI systems to work together to manage complex and sometimes life-threatening situations. But the risk of one AI system’s failure leading to the others has kept MARL in the realm…Categories: Awards & Recognition, Research & Discovery
Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims of Sept. 11. Students from Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State University and Salem…Categories: University Announcements
While nothing says “summer” quite like the taste of a perfectly ripe tomato, excessive heat during the growing season can prevent tomato plants from bearing fruit. Gloria Muday, the Charles M. Allen Professor of Biology at Wake Forest University, studies tomatoes and how to make them more heat-resistant. Her research laboratory focuses on understanding the…Categories: Environment & Sustainability, Experts, Research & Discovery
A new study published today by Wake Forest University and an international team of scientists reveals that tree communities across the Amazon and Andes are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, with major implications for the future of tropical biodiversity and ecosystem services like climate regulation and pollination. The research, spanning more than 40…Categories: Research & Discovery
Wake Forest University will welcome more than 1,500 first-year students on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Class of 2029–most of whom were born the same year the iPhone debuted and the Harry Potter book series concluded–includes students from 45 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-two countries are represented. Classes for the fall semester begin Monday,…Categories: University Announcements
Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting economic projections? New research from Wake Forest University suggests otherwise, revealing a subtle yet powerful influence of political affiliation on predictions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Economist Aeimit Lakdawala, an associate professor and expert in monetary policy, found that political bias can systematically influence economic forecasts, shaping…Categories: Research & Discovery