Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. It provides undergraduate liberal arts education through its College of Arts and Sciences, complemented by a range of graduate and professional schools. These schools include the School of Law, the School of Business, the School of Medicine, the School of Divinity, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The university’s mission emphasizes the teacher‑scholar model, integrating classroom instruction with faculty research and scholarship. It serves a student body drawn primarily from the United States, with a notable presence of international students. Through its academic programs and research activities, Wake Forest contributes to the intellectual and economic life of the region and beyond.

Distinguishing attributes of Wake Forest include its strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching, small class sizes, and a residential campus culture that fosters close student‑faculty interaction. The university is also recognized for particular strengths in fields such as law, business, medicine, and divinity, which are reflected in national rankings and professional accreditation. Structurally, Wake Forest University operates as an independent, nonprofit corporation governed by a board of trustees. It is not part of a larger public university system and maintains its own endowment and financial resources. In May 2023, the university disclosed that a third‑party benefits administrator’s use of MOVEit Transfer software led to a data security incident affecting some participants’ personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. The affected vendor has been providing notification and credit monitoring services to those individuals as part of the response.