Cheryl Walker

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…

Wake Forest University has announced that Boswell Presidential Chair in Neuroscience and Society Kenneth T. Kishida is its newest Wells Fargo Faculty Scholar.  

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…

The mental work of managing a family is hard, but research shows some upsides. Parents often feel overwhelmed by the mental and emotional work involved in running a household. This includes tasks like remembering appointments, meal-planning and worrying about their kids' well-being. Wake Forest University Professor of Management Julie Holliday Wayne studies the “invisible family load” and who carries it.

Lifestyle changes can significantly improve cognition in older adults at risk of cognitive decline, according to landmark research into how exercise, diet and other lifestyle interventions affect the progression of cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.