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In a career spanning over 45 years, Branford Marsalis has become an iconic figure in the music world as a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, yet he maintains a sense of humor about his work. “We’re always laughing before the concerts,” he said. “We take the music very seriously, but we don’t take ourselves seriously.” Marsalis…

For 50 years and counting, a program founded at Wake Forest University has helped thousands of people live longer, healthier lives.  Among them is Tom Mullen, the dean of the college from 1968 to 1995, who along with his wife, Ruth, works out three times a week with the Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Programs (HELPS),…

Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest University’s president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forest’s 14th president and a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry since July 2021. 

Thirteen Forsyth County students came together as strangers with two things in common this summer: an aptitude for science and teachers who could see their potential. Through the Lab Experiences: Academics and Professions (LEAP) program, each had the chance to conduct lab-based research, guided by Wake Forest faculty and graduate student mentors. 

Thanks to the support of Lilly Endowment Inc. and Wake Forest University, the Educating Character Initiative (ECI)(opens in a new tab) has awarded $15.6 million in Institutional Impact Grants(opens in a new tab) to 24 projects among 29 colleges and universities seeking to undertake a substantial and sustained effort to educate character in undergraduate populations across their institutions.