Providing vision, leadership, and support for faculty, staff, and students that advances ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INCLUSION and INNOVATION across all schools and programs.
At the heart of Wake Forest is the teacher scholar ideal.
At the core of Wake Forest University lies our unwavering dedication to the teacher-scholar ideal. This distinctive model propels students beyond traditional classroom boundaries, immersing them in authentic environmentsβbe it groundbreaking scientific research or riveting artistic performances. The Office of the Provost stands as a pillar of support in this educational pursuit, ensuring faculty have access to the vital resources required to guide students on this transformative journey.
Stories of Excellence
Discover How Wake Forest Embodies Excellence
- Jeremy Rouse receives Selfridge Prize for best paper at international symposium
Jeremy Rouse, professor of mathematics and graduate program coordinator, received the Selfridge Prize for the best paper presented at theΒ 17th Algorithmic Number Theory SymposiumΒ (ANTS XVII). The prestigious award recognizes research that combines mathematical depth with significant algorithmic innovation. - Kristen Beavers receives prestigious National Institutes of Health grant
With a passion for advancing healthy aging, Professor Kristen Beavers recently received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $800,000 to enhance research and educational capacity in emerging areas related to aging, obesity, and body composition at Wake Forest University. - These salamanders may hold the key to human tissue and limb regeneration
While a treatment that regrows lost limbs in humans remains many years away, the research of Wake Forest Universityβs Josh Currie has brought the goal one step closer.
University News
- The Office ofΒ WellbeingΒ is enrolling for theΒ WellbeingΒ Coaching program, which is free for staff, faculty, and students. Clients will work […]
- Did you knowΒ The StudioΒ (located onΒ theΒ main floor of ZSR Library) provides expert consultation support for faculty, staff, and students? […]
- Wake Forest will test its emergency alert systems on Tuesday, Sep. 1, at 9 a.m. The tests are […]
The Office of the Provost extends a warm welcome to the Wake Forest community on this first day of classes!
A new academic year brings such wonderful energy back to campus. We are grateful to the faculty and staff who have prepared our learning spaces, and we look forward to seeing what our students accomplish in the months ahead.
Have a great fall semester, Deacs! π π© π³
Welcome to the Forest! πβ¨
Last week, our newest cohort of faculty members officially joined us for New Faculty Orientation! From interactive workshops to connecting with leadership and showing off their Deacon pride, it was energizing to spend time building community before the semester begins. π©π€π
Swipe through for a recap:
πΈ 1:Exploring campus together
πΈ 2: Diving into orientation sessions
πΈ 3: Strategizing for the semester ahead
πΈ 4: Celebrating our trivia champs
πΈ 5: Getting one-on-one time with leadership
Human connection + artificial intelligence. π³β¨
Wake Forest is launching AI for Human Flourishingβa new university-wide initiative guiding how we thoughtfully integrate AI into teaching, research, and campus life, grounded in our core values.
Leading this effort, Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology William Fleeson has been appointed Associate Provost for AI Initiatives.
"Our goal is not simply to adopt new technology. Itβs to develop an approach that reflects Wake Forestβs missionβusing AI where it enhances teaching, learning, and research, while ensuring human judgment, curiosity, and creativity remain at the center."
Starting this academic year, WFU is rolling out three cross-school pilot programs:
π§ AI Compass: Ethics, health, & societal impacts
π¨ AI Teaching Studio: Critical thinking & learning
π οΈ AI Impact Clinic: Applied real-world AI projects
π Visit the link in our bio to read the full announcement!
New face in the Office of the Provost! πβ¨ We are delighted to introduce Carter Dow, our incoming Fellow. Our fellowship program is all about fostering leadership, collaboration, and fresh ideas, and we know Carter is going to do amazing things here. We are incredibly excited to work alongside him and see the impact heβll make on our campus community.
The Office of the Provost is honored to officially welcome Dr. Peter Rodriguez as the new President of Wake Forest University! π©β¨
As we enter this exciting new chapter, our office looks forward to partnering with President Rodriguez to advance our academic mission, champion Pro Humanitate, and support our incredible faculty, staff, and students.
Please join the Office of the Provost in giving him a warm Wake Forest welcome! ππ²
Goodbyes are never easy, especially when itβs to someone who brought so much joy to the office! πΈ π
The Office of the Provost gathered today to celebrate our Fellow and wish her well on her next chapter. Thank you, Sofia, for your hard work, your constant smiles, and for being such a brilliant colleague and friend. You made an impact this year, and we can`t wait to see what else you accomplish. No matter what, you will always have a home here at Wake Forest! π©πΌβ₯οΈ
Higher education opens doors β to ideas, to opportunity, to a life you might not have imagined for yourself.
On National Higher Education Day, we`re asking the question that started so many of our own journeys:
What did higher education open up for you? π¬
Tell us in the comments. A first job, a mentor, a moment in a classroom that changed how you see the world β we want to hear it.
At Wake Forest, the academic mission has always been bigger than any one of us. It`s knowledge in service of others. It`s Pro Humanitate.
#NationalHigherEducationDay #WakeForest #ProHumanitate
Our partnership with The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness (Generations Center) has officially been named the 2026 Community Partner of the Year by North Carolina Campus Engagement (NCCE). π
This collaboration is about more than "service hours" – itβs a scholarly and heart-centered approach to caring for our aging neighbors. Through initiatives like the award-winning Creative Care Seminar, students and seniors bridge the generational gap through:
π Shared poetry & storytelling
π§ Collective memory-making
π¨ Practical innovations in intergenerational care
And so much more. Read on at the link in our bio!
