Dear Wake Forest community, On Monday, August 12, After-Action Review Committee co-chairs Arjun (Raja) Chatterjee and Corey D. B. Walker shared the final report of their Committee’s findings and recommendations with me. Earlier today, they provided this report to the campus community and published it […]
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Moments of reflection often come to me through reading. Though many might view me as shaped solely by my scientific training, I have always been drawn to poetry. Recently, I enjoyed an early summer morning in the company of the late Dr. Ed Wilson, by […]
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Dear Wake Forest faculty and staff, Free expression is a pillar of our academic mission and the safety and wellbeing of our students is among our most important commitments. As president, I am dedicated to free expression for all members of our academic community. As […]
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Dear members of the Wake Forest community, Overnight, individuals vandalized sidewalks and a tree on the Reynolda Campus using spray paint. This criminal act also violates the student code of conduct. One incident of this vandalism included the use of vile, antisemitic language. The University […]
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Dear Wake Forest community, Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, a group of approximately 20 students began demonstrating peacefully on Hearn Plaza in solidarity with pro-Palestine activists on campuses across the country. The demonstration transitioned to assembling tents on Hearn Plaza around 6:30 p.m. […]
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In my role as President, no two days of the week are the same. Each day is like a puzzle, made up of unique pieces that include meetings; campus events; travel to meet with fellow leaders, alumni or parents; committee convenings … the list goes […]
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During the relative quiet of spring break last week, many Wake Forest community members across the country and around the world reflected on the life and legacy of a wise and caring man, Dr. Edwin G. Wilson, professor of English and provost emeritus. Dr. […]
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Dear students, faculty and staff, Last night, longtime retired Professor of English and Provost Emeritus Edwin G. Wilson (’43) passed away at the age of 101. Appropriately known as “Mr. Wake Forest,” no one has been more closely associated with Wake Forest University or told […]
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Earlier this month, I attended the annual undergraduate Senior Colloquium, a special tradition at Wake Forest that dates back to the earliest days of the College. Ten members of the Class of 2024 shared their unique, compelling, and poignant reflections on their life experiences […]
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The message below was sent by President Wente to the Wake Forest community. You are cordially invited to Wake Forest Founders Day on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Each year the University marks its founding in February of 1834 by coming […]
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