Fit? Check.
By Elaine Tooley
President Peter Rodriguez has landed at a university
that is “congruent” with his background and his values.
Illustration/Mona Eing & Michael Meissner
Recent Stories
An American Flash Point
Danny Lyon photographed the Civil Rights Movement. His work is now on display at Reynolda House Museum of American Art.
The Presidents go to Washington
Deacs who ran Student Government have a powerful advantage when they land in the nation’s capital — the leadership lessons they learned at Wake Forest.
Back to School
These four Deacs see big opportunities for Wake Forest and its new president.
Leadership in character
The Program for Leadership and Character has expanded into a campuswide movement rooted in Pro Humanitate — and become part of the Wake Forest experience.
In Case You Missed It
Obituaries
We remember the following alumni, staff, faculty, students and friends whose deaths were reported to us since the last issue.
Around the Quad – Fall 2026
Highlights from across Wake Forest this summer and early fall.
The difficult present and bright potential future of public service
Wake Washington convened public officials and experts in the nation’s capital to discuss how to improve public service, both for people who serve and for the public.
Star Treatment
Winston-Salem inducts two iconic professors into its arts walk of fame.
WAKE LIFE
Shining a light on Wake Women
Wake Forest is not a single story. It is the sum of every individual experience of those who have passed through this institution.
By Mary Tribble (’82, MA ’19)
In Print
Volume 74 Number 1