Whenever we reach the Thanksgiving holiday in our academic calendar, I know that we are nearing the home stretch! All across campus, you can feel the energy rising as finals approach, projects peak in intensity, and our eyes start turning toward the approaching winter breaks. […]
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Presidential Address; Nov. 14, 2024 Good afternoon! Thank you, Saylor and Wyatt, for your opening comments and introduction. And thank you to the Demon Divas for that beautiful rendition of the alma mater! I also want to thank those who contributed to our donation drive […]
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Dear faculty and staff, Today, I sent the email below to our students as we prepare for tomorrow’s elections. I am grateful for the important connections you make with our students and the example you set by teaching and modeling how to have discussions across […]
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Across the academic year, I meet regularly with the President’s Aides, a group of undergraduate students, to hear their perspectives on the life of the University and their experiences. Over lunch recently, I asked them to go around the room and share a piece […]
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As we navigate these early weeks of the fall semester, I cannot help but recall my own experience as a first-year student at the University of Iowa. Having come from a small town with only a few thousand people, I remember navigating those early weeks, […]
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Dear members of the Wake Forest community: We write to update you on several events planned for Monday, October 7. We recognize that this date is significant for many reasons and to many different members of our community, our country, and people around the world. […]
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Dear Wake Forest Community, Since arriving at Wake Forest, I have made academic and campus space improvements one of my highest priorities. This academic year will continue to be one of investments and actions in service to that commitment. In this regard, there is progress […]
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Dear members of the Wake Forest community: Happy First Day of Classes! Whether you just moved into your residence hall for the first time or you have been a part of our community for decades, I am so glad you are here. The beginning of […]
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Good afternoon! And thank you, Chaplain Donald. Like all of you, our University Chaplain is new to Wake Forest, too! Let’s welcome Chaplain Donald! And, I want to welcome all of you to this building, Wait Chapel — a place where so many special traditions […]
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Last week, I hosted our newest cohort of Wake Forest Fellows for lunch. This group of bright, talented recent graduates have taken up fellowship roles in offices across our campuses. We were together to have a conversation about career pathways and leadership, but admittedly, […]
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