Creating Opportunity.

Transforming Lives.

Wake Forest’s greatest impact has always been found by honoring the promise of Pro Humanitate through the development of young minds with goals and aspirations that extend far beyond themselves. When we create life-changing opportunities at Wake Forest, we deliver the mission of Pro Humanitate to the world.

One of the most distinctive aspects of Wake Forest is the ability for students to engage in mentored research with faculty mentors. This story highlights some of the all-star student researchers who have been working to solve the complex problems of the day.   

Empowering Pro Humanitate:

Stories of Philanthropy

The generous support of Wake Forest alumni, parents and friends is making it possible for students and faculty to explore ways to make the world a better place.

  • Doing Good, Doing Well

    Celebrating 10 years of Farrell Hall

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  • Hands-on Research Makes a Real-World Difference

    Undergrads and their faculty mentors share their summer research projects funded by URECA

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  • Announcing the Andrew Sabin Foundation

    A $5 million gift advances efforts in environment and sustainability

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  • Wake Forest Deepens Commitment to First-Gen Students

    The Early Action Plan admissions initiative starts this fall

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  • Art exhibit: ‘Of the Times’

    Celebrating 60 years of Wake Forest University student-acquired contemporary art

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  • Mining boom endangers rivers around the world

    WFU researchers collaborating on study with global implications

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  • TIME’s “Dreamer of the Year”

    Syd Kitson (’81, P ’08), former Demon Deacon student-athlete, was named honored by TIME magazine

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  • New hope for treating cardiovascular diseases

    Harbert Family Distinguished Chair leading the effort

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  • Freedom School awarded $400,000 grant

    Wake Forest’s program awarded grant to look at educational outcomes.

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  • Wake Forest and the School of Medicine collaborate on NIH-funded study

    $7M study will help determine how older adults can lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

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  • Scholar recognized for community engagement

    Couriyah Stegall (’26), a multiple scholarship recipient, was recognized for her community engagement

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  • Video games inspire new generation of classical music fans

    Aaron Hardwick, WFU music professor, writes article for The Conversation

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Giving Societies

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Wake Forest Giving Societies offer our friends, alumni and parents a way to pledge their lasting commitment to supporting the school they love. A five-year financial commitment to a giving society provides the University with the foundation it needs to face both challenges and opportunities. Welcome to the place where the most loyal of Wake Foresters choose to hang their top hats.

With Gratitude

“I am proud of my accomplishments throughout my years at Wake Forest. I have used these scholarships to grow immensely as a scholar and contributing member of society. Thank you for your investment in my education, and wish me luck in graduate school!”

– Audrey Chrisman (’23)
Recipient of the Amos Arthur Swann Scholarship, Michael Montoya Memorial Scholarship, Porter B. Byrum Scholarship, Wake Forest Heritage Scholarship, Hamilton Family Fund for International Studies

Mit Shah (’91) commits $5 million to men’s basketball

This is definitely worth cheering about! Trustee Mit Shah (’91) and his family have generously made another transformational gift to the Demon Deacons Men’s Basketball program. This gift focuses on intensifying Wake Forest’s strategic pursuit of basketball excellence in a highly competitive landscape and provides head coach Steve Forbes and his staff a broader means to invest in Wake Forest’s student-athlete experience, sports performance, medicine and wellness, innovation, and advanced technology.

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