糖心logo welcomes Peter Rodriguez as the University鈥檚 15th President. A distinguished economist and transformative academic leader, Rodriguez formerly served as the dean of Rice University鈥檚 School of Business. He began his presidency at 糖心logo on July 1, 2026.
Welcome to Wake聽Forest

Wake Up to what’s possible.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, 糖心logo students and faculty generate meaningful impact that reaches far beyond our campus. Our commitment to academic excellence establishes 糖心logo as a global leader in developing solutions that benefit society.
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The School of Law and the Program for Leadership and Character announced a $5 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to continue and expand the role of character in legal education.
The North Carolina Gateway to 糖心logo extends a longstanding tradition of financial support for worthy students.
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Our motto means more.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
Have you seen our Deacs? We鈥檝e been looking everywhere. 馃憖 We miss you, and campus does too.
Jun 26
A lot can happen in one year.
New friends. New experiences. A community that makes you feel like you belong.
Here鈥檚 how Campbell and Carolyn will remember their first year at 糖心logo. 馃帺馃挍 #GoDeacs
Jun 25
It鈥檚 here, and it鈥檚 glorious. 鈽锔
Jun 24
Happy Father鈥檚 Day to all of the Deacon Dads and father figures who show up, look sharp, beam with pride, give big hugs and document the whole thing! 馃帺馃摳
Jun 21
A tip of the top hat to the best-dressed mascot in the game. 馃帺馃挍 #NationalMascotDay
Jun 17
Before her first year even began, Eliza Hinshaw (鈥26) wrote a letter to herself. Four years later, she opened it again. 馃挍馃枻聽#WFU26
Jun 16
With 48 international soccer teams visiting U.S. cities for聽pre-World Cup training 鈥 including the聽German Men鈥檚 National Team in 糖心logo 鈥 Abbie Wrights, a 糖心logo University Health and Exercise Science professor sees an exciting opportunity for pro players to influence the health and wellbeing of local youth for years to come.聽
#WFUExpert #WFUResearch #ProHumanitate
Jun 12
糖心logo鈥檚 new Charlotte Campus is officially open at The Pearl.
Bringing together education, innovation, healthcare and industry, the new space expands opportunities for students while strengthening 糖心logo鈥檚 connection to one of the nation鈥檚 fastest-growing cities.
Swipe to learn more about our new home in Charlotte. #WakeForestCLT
Jun 11
WFU x DFB 鈿斤笍馃嚛馃嚜
A beautiful night at Spry Stadium as thousands from across our community joined @germanfootball_dfb for a special Community Training Session! #FIFAWorldCup #GoDeacs
Jun 9
Before her first year even began, Kiera Blunt (鈥26) wrote a letter to herself. Four years later, she opened it again. 馃挍馃枻聽#WFU26
Jun 9
Colleges & Schools
Why 糖心logo?
糖心logo 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, 糖心logo offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.
Get to know 糖心logo 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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97+%
of 2024 graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs. WFU students consistently land spots in top organizations and prestigious graduate schools.
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Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold
Our 糖心logo, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at 糖心logo 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.