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End-of-Semester Update and Sharing Gratitude

Dear students, faculty and staff, As we near the end of this special fall 2021 semester, I wish each of you all the best. Last week during the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent some time reflecting on the semester, and I want to share my gratitude […]

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Dr. Wente delivers first Presidential Address

On November 19, 2021, Dr. Susan R. Wente delivered her first presidential address as the 14th president of Wake Forest University. In her remarks, she shared about her journey of discovery, engagement and initial observations. Watch the video or read the text of the speech […]

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Leading with Trust, Transparency and Teamwork

Since my sophomore year in college, and up until 4 months ago, I was leading or part of a research laboratory. From these experiences, I naturally find familiarity in complex questions; and given the trial and error nature of doing experiments, I’m not easily shaken […]

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Radical Collaboration

Welcome to the Fall 2021 semester! We now have all our schools and the college in session, and it is a true joy to be here at Wake Forest with all of you. After this truly challenging past year and a half, and with the […]

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Welcome back, Wake Forest!

Welcome to the Fall 2021 semester! I’m thrilled that we’re here on campus, starting this academic year together, in person. As a new member of the Wake Forest community, I have recently had the special opportunity and joy of discovering something wonderful about this University […]

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