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 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.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Experiential Learning, Transformative Giving, University Announcements, Wellbeing
Health and exercise science major Sara Creighton (’05) wanted to be a dentist since middle school. This summer, she sold her brick-and-mortar office to take her practice on the road in a custom-designed, souped-up trailer housing San Francisco's first mobile dental office. 
From educating the whole person to Pro Humanitate to studying abroad, Wake Foresters have been sharing their black and gold spirit across social media to show that #MyTopCollege is Wake Forest University.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, University Announcements
A private memorial service for Dr. Maya Angelou will be livestreamed from Wait Chapel on June 7. Five of her former students reflect on their time together in the classroom and share the transformative lessons they learned. Categories: Alumni, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Categories: Alumni, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, University Announcements
Meet 14 graduates inspired by their experiences at Wake Forest to lead lives that matter.Categories: Alumni, Campus Life, Community Impact, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Environment & Sustainability, Experiential Learning, Happening at Wake, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements, Wellbeing
MSNBC television host, political thought leader and Wake Forest University alumna Melissa Harris-Perry (‘94) will return this summer to her alma mater as a chaired professor.Categories: Alumni, Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Community Impact, Global Wake Forest, Inclusive Excellence, Mentorship, Pro Humanitate, Research & Discovery
Ever since Bob McCreary (’61) came to Wake Forest in 1957 on a football scholarship, he has never forgotten the power of a transformative gift on a young student-athlete.
Now his $7.5 million gift in support of the Wake Forest Football program adds momentum to Wake Forest’s plans for a 95,000-square-foot sports performance center.Categories: Alumni, Athletics, Experiential Learning, Transformative Giving, University Announcements
The 37th Giles-Harris Competitions in Musical Performance have grown into a major event for Wake Forest’s pianists, singers, and instrumentalists. Categories: Alumni, Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Research & Discovery, University Announcements