New Engineering & Biomedical Sciences programs from Wake Forest University in downtown #WSNC, est. 2 So roll up your sleeves and bring your dreams.
Our biomedical sciences and engineering programs are designed specifically to bridge the graduate and undergraduate world in ways that catalyze groundbreaking theory and application. Progress is yours for the making. Beginning in 2017, newly approved courses of study in Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery will anchor the University’s undergra
05/01/2026
Looking for a place to hit the books?📚 Wake Downtown has you covered!
Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our common and reservable study spaces. Scroll down to “Additional Common Area Study Space” and select the “Wake Downtown” panel to check it out.
Happy Finals Season!💡⭐️
04/29/2026
Happy LDOC from Wake Downtown!🎉 To celebrate the end of the year, swing by today (04/29) and grab a sweet treat in the Main Lobby starting at 11:30AM🍪💡🤩
Additionally, next week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week! There will be a box in the Main Lobby for students to write thoughtful notes that will be distributed to their Wake Downtown professors. What a great way to say thank you as the semester comes to a close!⭐️
04/11/2026
The Maya Angelou Garden Party is TOMORROW from 2-4pm in Bailey Park!!! Bring a lawn chair, hear from local poets and musicians, and partake in spring festivities🌸💡
03/10/2026
Spring has sprung, which means the annual Maya Angelou Garden Party is right around the corner!💐
We are so excited for you all to join us at this free & open-to-the-public event celebrating Dr. Angelou’s Legacy on Sunday, April 12th, from 2-4pm in Bailey Park. We still have plenty of opportunities for speakers, storytellers, and performers to share their work & talent at this year’s event.
To sign up to speak/perform or to volunteer, please visit the link in our bio!💡💛
02/23/2026
Looking forward to a Gold and Black Chat with President Wente & Dr. Shea on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4-5pm🌟 Students, come stop by the main lobby, grab an afternoon snack, & chat with our university’s leadership!💡
01/12/2026
Happy FDOC, Deacs!🎩💡 ⭐️
Wake Downtown is so excited to welcome you back with some exciting events & opportunities. Check the link in our bio for links for more information & to sign up!
10/01/2025
09/25/2025
There’s still time to sign up for Hit The Bricks!🏃♂️
If you are an undergraduate/graduate student, faculty, or staff member at Wake Downtown, we would love for you to run with us on Wednesday, October 1st!
HTB’s annual run supports the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Please register with the Wake Downtown team and then sign up for specific times and activities using the QR code or the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!🏃♂️💡
08/25/2025
Happy FDOC, Wake Forest!🌟
Wake Downtown is so excited to start the semester and invites you to explore all we have to offer, including Pop-In with Wake Downtown, Friends-in-STEM, and our Student Ambassadors program. Links in bio!
07/28/2025
They did it!!! Congratulations to the 2025 Interns, who completed the WF LEAP Summer Program this past Friday💡They finished strong with a symposium, where they shared their research and what they have learned this summer. Thank you to their mentors, campus partners, and community partners for your support, and we look forward to furthering our interns’ STEM experience through our Saturday Academies this school year.