The Wake Forest University community is looking forward to officially welcoming and installing Dr. Peter Rodriguez as its 15th president. We hope you can join us in this historic celebration on Friday, October 30th in person or via livestream.
Registration and livestream 🔗 https://t.co/bAxxmjesyB
Your brain: "What was that noise?"
Also your brain: "A doll with a meat cleaver is definitely standing behind you."
The neuroscience of seeing ghosts, courtesy of Wake Forest psychology professor Melissa Maffeo:
https://t.co/kEks5miTfp
🎃 ACC Huddle and ESPN’s Bussin’ & Pate on campus for Saturday football Halloween matchup
⚽️ Men's and women's soccer battling for top ACC seeds
🏀 Basketball Opening Night doubleheader at the Joel
All of that & more in the latest From The Quad from @John_Currie: https://t.co/NpQgbAmovr
Why do people see ghosts? 👻 Wake Forest psychology professor Melissa Maffeo says our brains like to make sense of things we can’t easily explain.
She shares the science behind ghost sightings, from strange sounds to sleep paralysis.
Have you ever had a spooky experience you couldn’t explain?
Read more: https://t.co/lVN47PGJAu
#WFUExpert #WFUResearch
How do GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy affect the brain?
Wake Forest psychology professor Wayne Pratt studies the brain circuits that drive food motivation. He explains what neuroscience reveals about how these drugs work and what researchers are still learning.
https://t.co/jcjsxkIs1l
#WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Join Wake Forest University’s Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability on Nov. 5 for “Sustainable, Just and Abundantly Wild: Resilient Leadership for Our Era.”
Free and open to the public.
https://t.co/uQTtM8IEPk
🏑 No. 10 @WakeHockey opened the weekend with a 4-3 road win over the Tar Heels on Friday night
🏐 @WakeVolleyball earned a Big Four win at home against NC State
🏃♀️ @WakeTrack opens postseason competition this Friday at the ACC Cross Country Championships in Blacksburg, Va.
This Week in Wake Forest Women's Athletics: https://t.co/ykDWqk5C7x
Project Pumpkin is back today! Wake Forest students will welcome local children to Hearn Plaza for trick-or-treating, games and activities from 3–6 p.m. The annual event also raises money for Wake Forest’s Freedom School. #ProHumanitate
https://t.co/bc8CqpsQoJ
As we prepare for President Peter Rodriguez’s inauguration, get to know the people and experiences that shaped his path to Wake Forest.
In this Wake Forest Magazine profile, he shares how his parents and mentors influenced his approach to education and leadership.
Read the story: https://t.co/RbFFFKejRc
Errors in temperature estimates could cause studies to underestimate the impacts of climate change by 15% or more on average, according to research co-authored by Wake Forest economics professor Alex Yu. #WFUresearch https://t.co/QwHTe4p9mx
Wondering what’s taking shape on the Quad?
This Friday, we’ll celebrate the inauguration of Peter Rodriguez as Wake Forest’s 15th president. The day includes an academic symposium, the Inauguration & Installation Ceremony and a Community Celebration on the Quad with live music, food and fireworks.
Find event details at https://t.co/bAxxmjdUJ3.
World Cultural Festival 2026 🌎✨
The Intercultural Center’s annual World Cultural Festival brought Deacs together to celebrate the cultures that make up our campus, with food from Winston-Salem businesses, music and performances from around the world.