Reflecting on Recent Campus and Community Events

Recent events on and near campus, including concerns about sexual assault policies, instances of racial profiling and a shooting at a high school near campus have caused unease in the Wake Forest community. Many community members have expressed concerns about safety and are asking for […]

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An Update on Remembering and Honoring

On August 10, President Susan R. Wente shared her institutional commitment to promoting and sustaining a sense of belonging and inclusivity. Moving forward with this work, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will lead a series of engagement opportunities to expand knowledge around honorifics and […]

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Finding Strength in Community

Yesterday, President Wente shared the following message with the campus community after the deadly shooting at Mount Tabor High School. “What I have learned about Wake Forest in just a few months is that this is a community that relies on one another in […]

Categories: Presidential News


Uniting Together Against Sexual Assault

Dear Wake Forest community, Across our shared University, we continually strive for an environment that is welcoming and safe. I take this responsibility seriously. This weekend, our community raised important questions about how we must work together to confront issues related to student conduct and […]

Categories: Emails


Update to On-Campus Mask Policy and Fall Semester

Dear Wake Forest community, As the first day of classes for the majority of campus nears, we write to share both our enthusiasm for the start of this semester and a few important updates to our COVID-19 response. We will be fully in-person and operating […]

Categories: Emails


Ashleigh Brock named Chief of Staff

Ashleigh M. Brock has been named the chief of staff in the Office of the President. Brock comes to Wake Forest from the University of Richmond, where she has served as assistant to the president and directed the operations of the Office of the President […]

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