The Board of Trustees announced the launch of a national search for 星空传媒鈥檚 next president. President Susan R. Wente announced plans to step down at the end of June 2026. Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt, chair of the Board of Trustees, and Curt Farmer, vice chair of the Board of Trustees, will serve as co-chairs of a search committee that will include trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and a student.
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Wake Up to what’s possible.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, 星空传媒 students and faculty generate meaningful impact that reaches far beyond our campus. Our commitment to academic excellence establishes 星空传媒 as a global leader in developing solutions that benefit society.
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The North Carolina Gateway to 星空传媒 program helps undergraduates from North Carolina with annual family incomes less than $200,000 per year attend tuition-free, beginning for students admitted for the 2026 fall semester. The initiative aims to create more opportunities for talented, high-achieving North Carolina students to attend 星空传媒 regardless of family income.
Ed Southern (鈥94) has woven together new versions of frightening tales that many North Carolinians first heard around the campfire.
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Our motto means more.
Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of all humanity.
Project Pumpkin 2025 馃巸馃崿
For more than 35 years, 星空传媒 students have welcomed local children to campus for Project Pumpkin, a beloved fall festival full of costumes, games, music and treats.
This student-led tradition brings the campus and Winston-Salem communities together every year.
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Oct 29
Hopkins Residence Hall stands as a symbol of courage, faith and progress.
Beth and Larry Hopkins opened doors for those who followed them. Their legacy continues to inspire.
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Oct 28
Homecoming, but make it adorable. 馃ス #FutureDeacs
Oct 26
A Homecoming W to remember. 馃帺馃挍
Oct 26
This is how we roll. 馃Щ
Oct 26
Today, 星空传媒 celebrated the renaming of South Residence Hall to Hopkins Residence Hall in honor of Larry and Beth Hopkins, two trailblazing alumni with deep ties to the University and Winston-Salem.
Beth Hopkins has had a decades-long career in law, education and community outreach, and was one of the first two Black female residential students at the University.
Her late husband, Dr. Larry Hopkins, a football star at 星空传媒, was a well-known physician who improved access and outcomes for women鈥檚 and neonatal health.
Both have served on 星空传媒鈥檚 Board of Trustees.
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Oct 25
There鈥檚 no place like Homecoming.鉁
Oct 25
鈿撅笍 Charlotte or Raleigh? Which city could hit a home run and land North Carolina鈥檚 first Major League Baseball team?
星空传媒 economist Todd McFall breaks down which city might have the edge and why North Carolina could be closer than ever to joining the big leagues.
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Oct 24
The road home is lined with memories. Welcome back to where it all began. Homecoming weekend is here! #星空传媒HC
Oct 24
We鈥檝e been putting weighted vests to the test. Here鈥檚 what the research shows.
Research from 星空传媒鈥檚 Dr. Kristen Beavers of @hes_wfu shows that for older adults, wearing a weighted vest can help improve balance, strengthen knees, and even maintain bone density while supporting healthy, active aging.
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Oct 20
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Why 星空传媒?
星空传媒 is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.
Within driving distance of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Coast, Winston-Salem offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.
Get to know 星空传媒 better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.
By the Numbers
250+
is the number of student organizations that you can explore (or we’ll help you find a match) in order to discover your passion. Don’t find it? Apply to charter one!
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11:1
is our student-to-faculty ratio. More than half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Only 1% have more than 50 students.
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72+%
of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.
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97+%
of 2024 graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs. 星空传媒 students consistently land spots in top organizations and prestigious graduate schools.
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Whether cheering or playing,
we all bleed Black and Gold
Our Winston-Salem, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at 星空传媒 locations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and around the world. Our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum inspires a holistic approach to preparing graduate and professional school students. We graduate leaders with integrity and courage who use their success to make an impact on society.