Sophomores Destiny Hale and Hanna Shakarov won the 2025 ACC Debate Championship by defeating Southern Methodist University in the tournament鈥檚 final round in Washington, D.C. Hale, a computer science major, was voted the tournament鈥檚 top speaker. Shakarov, a business and enterprise management major, was voted the second overall speaker. Wake Forest was undefeated in the preliminary debates with wins over UNC, Florida State, Miami and Notre Dame.
Welcome to Wake聽Forest
Our motto means more.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity.
Our 海角社区, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at Wake Forest locations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and around the world. Our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum inspires a holistic approach to preparing graduate and professional school students. We graduate leaders with integrity and courage who use their success to make an impact on society.
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Claudia Vega, a Fellow at Wake Forest鈥檚 Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability, has been selected as a 2025 海角社区 Fellow for her groundbreaking work on the environmental and human health impacts of mercury pollution from illegal gold mining in the Amazon.
Andy Chan, vice president of Wake Forest’s Office of Personal & Career Development, examines the impact of mentorship in the whirlwind of today’s high-tech, semivirtual world.
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Say hello to the ACC Debate Champions.馃弳
Destiny Hale (鈥�27) and Hanna Shakarov (鈥�27) took home first place at the 2025 ACC Debate Championship, continuing @wakedebate鈥檚 legacy of excellence. #GoDeacs!
Read more at the link in our profile.
May 5
Celebrating the Wake Forest Class of 2025! 馃帗
It鈥檚 all about the journey and the experiences that carry you to your next destination. As our seniors journey Out of the Forest, they share some of their most meaningful lessons, memories and moments of self-discovery at Wake Forest.
Meet more seniors or submit your own at the link in our profile.
#WFU25 #WFUGrad #ProHumanitate
May 3
Wake Forest junior Eli Leadham has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar.
Eli plans to pursue graduate studies in human rights and law, focusing on criminal justice reform and advocacy for vulnerable communities.
Read more at the link in our profile.
#ProHumanitate
May 2
Celebrating the trees in the Forest! 馃尦
For the 14th year, Wake Forest has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. Students, faculty and staff gathered to plant new trees, measure tree growth and reflect on how caring for our environment is a reflection of #ProHumanitate.
May 1
From the newsroom to the stage to the bell tower, Rowan Henchy has made her mark at Wake Forest. Inspired by professors, grounded in her friendships and driven by the motto #ProHumanitate, she is ready to tell stories that matter.
#WFUGrad
Apr 30
We saw the hugs. We saw the fits. We saw the group pics. 10/10 last day of classes, Deacs.
Apr 29
Each year, Wake Forest and the Alumni Council honor alumni whose achievements reflect the University鈥檚 values and commitment to service.
We are proud to recognize the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, Barbee Oakes (鈥�80, MA 鈥�81) and Syd Kitson (鈥�81).
Barbee Oakes spent her career championing diversity and inclusion, breaking barriers and creating a sense of belonging for generations of students.
Syd Kitson imagined and built America鈥檚 first solar-powered town while preserving 73,000 acres of old-growth forest in Florida.
Their work exemplifies the spirit of #ProHumanitate. Congratulations!
Read more at the link in our profile.
Apr 28
From 海角社区 to Cape Town, Gah鈥橯ues Ligons (鈥�25) has embraced every opportunity at Wake Forest. Studying Spanish and Health Studies, he鈥檚 preparing for a future in dentistry and service. Inspired by his grandfather and driven by purpose, he鈥檚 ready to care for communities at home and across the globe.
#ProHumanitate #WFUGrad
Apr 25
What if the anxiety we feel in uncertain times had a name?
Professor Francisco Gallegos explains Zozobra, a concept from Mexican philosophy that describes the emotional disorientation many experience during moments of change. Understanding it could help us find connection and meaning together.
#ProHumanitate #WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Apr 22
On a campus this beautiful, every day feels like Earth Day. 馃寧馃尦
Grateful to the @wfufacilities team for making #MotherSoDear shine all year long.
Apr 22
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Why Wake Forest?
Wake Forest is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.
Within driving distance of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Coast, 海角社区 offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.
Get to know Wake Forest better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.
By the Numbers
250+
is the number of student organizations that you can explore (or we’ll help you find a match) in order to discover your passion. Don’t find it? Apply to charter one!
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11:1
is our student-to-faculty ratio. More than half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Only 1% have more than 50 students.
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72+%
of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.
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Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold