Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 14hWake Forest and Allegacy Financial have announced the continuation of their university-wide strategic partnership. Read more: wakefo.rest/4rD79HU 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 15hWake Forest brought lawmakers, policy experts and students together in Washington, D.C., for a conversation about the future of public service, character and civil discourse. Read more: wakefo.rest/46Omufl 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026What if quantum computing didn’t require temperatures colder than deep space? Wake Forest’s new Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory is giving researchers and students the tools to explore that possibility. Read more: wakefo.rest/4jsMynw 011
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This Thursday, Wake Forest will Hit the Bricks for cancer research. Since 2003, more than 20,000 participants have raised over $1.8 million through one of our most beloved campus traditions. 🧱 Read more: wakefo.rest/4daAeoa #ProHumanitate 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026New research from Wake Forest economist Frederick Chen uses game theory to explain the surprising incentives behind museum security, law enforcement and the black market and why some seemingly obvious solutions to art theft can backfire. Read more: wakefo.rest/4iIWtFm #WFUresearch 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Great research shouldn’t stay inside academia. With support from a $2.7 million grant, Wake Forest will become home to a global initiative helping scientists, social scientists and philosophers bring their expertise to broader public audiences. #WFUResearch wakefo.rest/4xuDvGjwakefo.restFrom research to headlines: Wake Forest to host public scholarship initiative | Wake Forest NewsSupported by a $2.7 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, the University will host 10 two-day workshops over the next five years, bringing lead 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The wait is over. 🎬 Our new Wake Forest commercial is here. See what happens when a Forest comes together to bring an idea to life. Visit wake.wfu.edu/commercial for the story behind the story. 010
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Nearly 3,000 pieces of paper. Every element designed, engineered and assembled by hand. Go behind the scenes of Wake Forest’s new 30-second commercial and the idea that inspired it. wakefo.rest/4iEUIJdwakefo.restWhy Wake Forest made its new 30-second commercial out of paper | Wake Forest NewsMaking the new Wake Forest University 30-second TV commercial started with cutting nearly 3,000 pieces of paper into campus landmarks, trees and people. Every element was designed, engineered, and assembled by hand. The commercial is scheduled to air fo... 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wake Forest Professor of Practice Ellen Murphy examines how AI tools could help millions of Americans navigate civil legal issues without an attorney, while also considering the risks and limitations. Her latest for The Conversation: wakefo.rest/4hwEFeywakefo.restAI tools can help Americans meet their civil legal needsThe US legal system often fails to provide counsel for millions of Americans in civil cases. Generic and law-specific AI models can help address this justice gap of unmet legal needs. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026What makes a pathogen worth studying? Sometimes, it’s what makes it weird. Wake Forest chemist Rebecca Alexander is uncovering how an unusual bacterium survives inside human cells, revealing a potential new target for antibacterial therapies. #WFUResearch wakefo.rest/46X5XFIwakefo.restHow do human pathogens adapt? New Wake Forest research holds some clues | Wake Forest NewsNew research uncovering this unique bacterial structure could introduce a drug therapy target. 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Wake Forest and Historic Bethabara Park are partnering to preserve thousands of 18th-century artifacts in Winston-Salem. A three-year, $750,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant is supporting the work. Read more: wakefo.rest/4xAJ2eq #wfuresearch #prohumanitate #deacsdo 031
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026AI agents can make life easier, but at what cost to your privacy? New Wake Forest research uncovered serious security risks in third-party AI agent skills, including leaked credentials that could expose private data. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/3SxRzjZnews.wfu.eduAI agents are all the rage—but research shows they leak private data | Wake Forest NewsYing Zhang of Wake Forest University researches how AI agents used by large language models make data vulnerable to attacks. 140
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The wait is over. 🎬 Our new Wake Forest commercial is here. See what happens when a Forest comes together to bring an idea to life. Visit wake.wfu.edu/commercial for the story behind the story. 061
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026What makes our paper Wake Forest world spin? Drum roll, please… Visit wake.wfu.edu/commercial to watch the new Wake Forest commercial and see how it was made. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New research from Wake Forest economist Alex Yu finds that the temperature estimates commonly used in climate-impact studies can contain substantial measurement errors, potentially skewing estimates of impacts on public health, crime, agriculture and more. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/46r5CuWwakefo.restTemperature measurement error may understate climate-impactsA new study reveals a hidden problem: Temperature proxies used in many climate-impact studies can contain substantial measurement error, leading researchers to misestimate the true impacts of temperat... 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Great research shouldn’t stay inside academia. With support from a $2.7 million grant, Wake Forest will become home to a global initiative helping scientists, social scientists and philosophers bring their expertise to broader public audiences. #WFUResearch wakefo.rest/4xuDvGjwakefo.restFrom research to headlines: Wake Forest to host public scholarship initiative | Wake Forest NewsSupported by a $2.7 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, the University will host 10 two-day workshops over the next five years, bringing lead 011
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Eroding coastal marshes are releasing more than 1.45 billion pounds of carbon into the ocean each year. New Wake Forest-led research uses satellite imagery to reveal a hidden source of carbon emissions along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/4gWq3osnews.wfu.eduEroding coastal marshes leak billions of pounds of carbon, new research finds | Wake Forest NewsEroding soils from coastal marshes dump 660,000 metric tons of carbon pollution into the ocean every year, new research shows. 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What makes a pathogen worth studying? Sometimes, it’s what makes it weird. Wake Forest chemist Rebecca Alexander is uncovering how an unusual bacterium survives inside human cells, revealing a potential new target for antibacterial therapies. #WFUResearch wakefo.rest/46X5XFIwakefo.restHow do human pathogens adapt? New Wake Forest research holds some clues | Wake Forest NewsNew research uncovering this unique bacterial structure could introduce a drug therapy target. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Adding AI to an app could come with a hidden security risk. Wake Forest student researcher Eric Gao ('28) analyzed 444 iOS apps and found that 282 exposed credentials that could give hackers access to developers’ AI accounts. #WFUresearch #DeacsDo wakefo.rest/4AdR3IOwakefo.restDevelopers beware: When apps add AI, it risks hacking | Wake Forest NewsNew research shows that developers who rush to add AI to their apps open up a security weakness that puts their own wallets at risk. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Wake Forest’s Educating Character Initiative has awarded $20.5 million in new grants to 49 colleges and universities across the country, supporting efforts to make character formation a central part of undergraduate education. #ProHumanitate wakefo.rest/3SOGPOhwakefo.restWFU's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grantsWith support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 coll... 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 14/09/20261,594 people. 2,977 steps. One community remembering together. On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Wake Forest’s No Fear Battalion led the largest Climb to Remember in University history. #ProHumanitate #NeverForget wakefo.rest/4AdLxWrwakefo.restCommunity Gathers for Climb to Remember | Wake Forest NewsThe No Fear Battalion, an Army ROTC unit consisting of 70 cadets from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University and Salem College, led a somber yet uplifting tribute on Friday morning. In memory of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy,... 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 14/09/20261,594 people. 2,977 steps. One community, coming together to remember. Thank you to the No Fear Battalion for leading Friday’s Climb to Remember and to everyone who joined us for the largest climb in Wake Forest history. 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The wait is over. 🎬 Our new Wake Forest commercial is here. See what happens when a Forest comes together to bring an idea to life. Visit wake.wfu.edu/commercial for the story behind the story. 051
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Nearly 3,000 pieces of paper. Every element designed, engineered and assembled by hand. Go behind the scenes of Wake Forest’s new 30-second commercial and the idea that inspired it. wakefo.rest/4iEUIJdwakefo.restWhy Wake Forest made its new 30-second commercial out of paper | Wake Forest NewsMaking the new Wake Forest University 30-second TV commercial started with cutting nearly 3,000 pieces of paper into campus landmarks, trees and people. Every element was designed, engineered, and assembled by hand. The commercial is scheduled to air fo... 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026AI agents can make life easier, but at what cost to your privacy? New Wake Forest research uncovered serious security risks in third-party AI agent skills, including leaked credentials that could expose private data. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/3SxRzjZnews.wfu.eduAI agents are all the rage—but research shows they leak private data | Wake Forest NewsYing Zhang of Wake Forest University researches how AI agents used by large language models make data vulnerable to attacks. 042
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Join the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Friday, Sept. 11, participants aim to climb one stair at Allegacy Stadium for each of the victims. Read more: wakefo.rest/3TmUSL1wakefo.restWFU Climb to RememberJoin the No Fear Army ROTC Battalion, based at Wake Forest University, for the annual Climb to Remember, which honors the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Participants aim to climb one... 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Eroding coastal marshes are releasing more than 1.45 billion pounds of carbon into the ocean each year. New Wake Forest-led research uses satellite imagery to reveal a hidden source of carbon emissions along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/4gWq3osnews.wfu.eduEroding coastal marshes leak billions of pounds of carbon, new research finds | Wake Forest NewsEroding soils from coastal marshes dump 660,000 metric tons of carbon pollution into the ocean every year, new research shows. 010
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New research involving Wake Forest researchers found that depression and psychological stress, not heart damage from chemotherapy, were the strongest predictors of long-term fatigue in breast cancer survivors. #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/3VhI2hEwakefo.restDepression and stress feed long-term fatigue in breast cancer patients | Wake Forest NewsResearchers had thought that heart damage would be the main contributor to breast cancer survivor fatigue. It wasn't. 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Nearly 3,000 pieces of paper. Every element designed, engineered and assembled by hand. Go behind the scenes of Wake Forest’s new 30-second commercial and the idea that inspired it. wakefo.rest/4iEUIJdwakefo.restWhy Wake Forest made its new 30-second commercial out of paper | Wake Forest NewsMaking the new Wake Forest University 30-second TV commercial started with cutting nearly 3,000 pieces of paper into campus landmarks, trees and people. Every element was designed, engineered, and assembled by hand. The commercial is scheduled to air fo... 041
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Mapping the Forest, one tree at a time. 🌳 Led by Professor Ovidiu Csillik, students and campus partners used drones, LiDAR and field research to map more than 1,000 trees and help Wake Forest earn Level II Arboretum accreditation. Explore the interactive 3D tree map: wakefo.rest/4A6VK7l 041
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 24/08/2026How do Indigenous communities protect their lands in the face of illegal logging and centuries of exploitation? Wake Forest's Julie Velásquez Runk explores how the Wounaan people have responded with resilience, wisdom and beauty. #WFUresearch #WFUexpert wakefo.rest/4xjMl9Xwakefo.restWounaan Indigenous people have opposed illegal rosewood logging and centuries of exploitation with wisdom and beautyWe highlight ways to celebrate Wounaan wisdom, joy, beauty and resistance while discussing centuries of taking from Indigenous communities. 041
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Something big is in the works. Catch the new Wake Forest commercial Sept. 3 during the Wake Forest Football game. 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026How can you tell if online health advice is trustworthy? Wake Forest biostatistician Lucy McGowan shares a scientist's step-by-step guide to evaluating health information and separating evidence from misinformation. #WFUresearch #WFUexpert wakefo.rest/45alT6Qwakefo.restHow to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guideHere’s how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Move-in is officially underway for #WFU30. 🎩 Students participating in pre-orientation programs and their families arrived on campus today, kicking off a new year in the Forest. We are sooooooooo happy you’re here. 🖤💛 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 13/08/2026One of the world’s fastest marathoners came to Wake Forest looking for a scientific edge. John Korir, ranked the world's fifth-fastest marathoner, worked with Wake Forest researchers to pinpoint his lactate threshold and fine-tune his training as he prepares for the Valencia Marathon. #WFUresearchnews.wfu.eduA top marathoner needs science to win big. He comes to Wake Forest for testing. | Wake Forest NewsThe fifth-fastest marathoner in the world wants to break a record this year, so her turned to Wake Forest researchers for help. 040
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The Graylyn Estate has been named the #1 ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ by USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards. wakefo.rest/4g8CwF1wakefo.restThe Graylyn Estate named #1 ‘Best Boutique Hotel' by USA TODAY Readers' Choice Awards | Inside WFUThe Graylyn Estate has been named the #1 ‘Best Boutique Hotel' by USA TODAY's Readers' Choice Awards. After a nomination by a team of travel experts and weeks of voting, USA TODAY 10Best announced the results today, naming Graylyn as the [...] 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026How do Indigenous communities protect their lands in the face of illegal logging and centuries of exploitation? Wake Forest's Julie Velásquez Runk explores how the Wounaan people have responded with resilience, wisdom and beauty. #WFUresearch #WFUexpert wakefo.rest/4xjMl9Xwakefo.restWounaan Indigenous people have opposed illegal rosewood logging and centuries of exploitation with wisdom and beautyWe highlight ways to celebrate Wounaan wisdom, joy, beauty and resistance while discussing centuries of taking from Indigenous communities. 010
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 07/08/2026How can you tell if online health advice is trustworthy? Wake Forest biostatistician Lucy McGowan shares a scientist's step-by-step guide to evaluating health information and separating evidence from misinformation. #WFUresearch #WFUexpert wakefo.rest/45alT6Qwakefo.restHow to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guideHere’s how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed. 010
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Wake Forest is proud to be ranked No. 17 in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges. The ranking recognizes the 50 U.S. colleges that best prepare graduates for long-term career success. #ProHumanitate Read more: wakefo.rest/3TZORUu 063
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 04/08/2026What can a 2,700-year-old epic teach us about navigating the age of AI? Wake Forest classics professor Michael Sloan explains why The Odyssey remains a timeless guide to resilience, critical thinking and what it means to be human. #wfuresearch #wfuexpert wakefo.rest/4bInLanwakefo.rest"The Odyssey"As movie-goers watch Matt Damon fight his way home in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” the biggest question isn’t how Nolan pulled off the massive cinematic scale, secured the $250 million budget, o... 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 04/08/2026As GLP-1 medications become more accessible through Medicare, Wake Forest research is helping answer an important question: How can older adults lose weight without increasing their risk of fractures? #WFUexpert #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/4xkp6Ndwakefo.restCould Medicare GLP-1 Bridge lead to bone problems? | Wake Forest NewsMedicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers broader, more affordable access to weight loss drugs for older adults, but raises bone health concerns. 031
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 03/08/2026At Wake Forest, educating character is central to our mission. Through a new national effort, our Educating Character Initiative is helping colleges and universities across the country build stronger communities of character, backed by an $8.5M joint grant. #ProHumanitate wakefo.rest/4xlTSW3wakefo.restWake Forest's Educating Character Initiative launches new effort to strengthen communities of character nationwideFunding from the John Templeton Foundation and Lilly Endowment Inc. will create a structure to bolster a movement that has taken hold across higher education. 031
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Hosting the German Men's National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup was more than a memorable moment for Wake Forest. It helped generate an estimated $10 million in economic impact for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, highlighting what's possible through partnership. wakefo.restWorld Cup partnership delivers estimated $10M in economic impact to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County | Inside WFUThe following is an excerpt from Greater Winston-Salem,Inc. Hosting the German Men’s National Team (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB) home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a collaborative effort with a... 020
Reposted by Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest Department of Economics @wfueconomics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026In her latest post, Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton explains why U.S. hospital prices have long been mysterious, shadowy, and eye-wateringly high. New federal requirements make them public, but why is the result such a mess? tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...tinamarshdalton.substack.comHospital prices are public. So is the mess.Hospitals' messy shoe closets are flung open 011
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Ready to become a Demon Deacon? 🎩 Applications are officially open. Bring your curiosity, your ambition and your story. We can’t wait to get to know you. Start your journey at admissions.wfu.edu/apply. #WFU31 030
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Tomorrow is August, and every day brings us closer to a full campus. The quiet won’t last much longer, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. See you soon, Deacs! 💛 021
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026What does neuroscience have to do with winning The Open? Quite a bit. A fascinating look at how Wake Forest's Ken Kishida is translating cutting-edge brain research into insights that help athletes perform at the highest level. #WFUExpert #WFUresearch wakefo.rest/4h0nJ1jnytimes.comWhat Ryan Fox's victory at the Open Championship can teach us about the science of beliefThe story of Fox offers a window into new scientific ideas about how humans may forge self belief. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Axolotls can regrow entire limbs. What can they teach us about helping humans heal? Wake Forest biologist Josh Currie explains how studying these remarkable salamanders could advance regenerative medicine. Read the Q&A: wakefo.rest/3RGiB8e #wfuresearch #wfuexpertwakefo.restThese salamanders may hold the key to human tissue and limb regeneration | Wake Forest NewsMexican axolotls readily regrow tissue. One of their genes could hold the secret to human limb regeneration, too. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026AI is changing cybersecurity and raising the stakes. Wake Forest computer scientist Ying Zhang explains why securing software can't be an afterthought when AI can find and exploit vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. #wfuresearch #wfuexpertwakefo.restCan we build software secure enough to thwart AI attacks? | Wake Forest NewsThe OpenAI breach of Hugging Face’s digital library amplifies a growing concern: Software development isn’t thinking about security early enough. 020
Wake Forest University @wakeforest.bsky.social · 28/07/2026New research from Wake Forest economists suggests that when it comes to Federal Reserve communication, less can be more. Fewer, more targeted announcements may help reduce economic uncertainty and improve market outcomes. #wfuresearch #wfuexpert wakefo.restLess can be more in Federal Reserve announcementsIn Federal Reserve communications, it seems intuitive that clearer, more precise information is always better—especially when dealing with money. But new research shows that this is not always the cas... 010