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 […]
Categories: From Wente's Desk
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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So much of my time is spent in conversations with the Wake Forest community both locally and around the country. Each conversation is an opportunity to share our Wake Forest story – our accomplishments of today and our aspirations for tomorrow. These are also valuable […]
Categories: From Wente's Desk
Dear members of the campus community, With the spring semester starting this week, new ideas to pursue, new questions to ask, and new opportunities to learn extend before us. In this way, each semester offers us a chance to embrace new beginnings, with boundless possibilities. […]
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As the days get shorter, colder, and darker, our natural tendency as humans is to seek warmth, light, and comfort in the company of others. Our impulse to gather and to light up the darkness is on full display during this festive season at Wake […]
Categories: From Wente's Desk
[Delivered Thursday, Nov. 16; Remarks as prepared] Good afternoon! Please join me in a round of applause for our musicians and singers. Stephanie, thank you so much for opening our program. I appreciate your leadership and service as president of the Staff Advisory Council. And, […]
Categories: Speeches
At Wake Forest, our motto invites each of us to stand with and for humanity. Whether through research, teaching, community service, or institutional initiatives, how we respond to this call shows up in countless ways on campus — and makes me proud to lead this […]
Categories: From Wente's Desk
Last spring with commencement weekend on the horizon, I had lunch with a group of students that included graduating seniors. I asked the seniors to reflect on their time at Wake Forest and what they believed makes Wake Forest distinctive. All of them paused and […]
Categories: From Wente's Desk
Dear Members of the University Community: At Wake Forest, world-class scholars teach undergraduate and graduate students every day. Wake Forest teachers and advisors know their students, care about them and serve as mentors, often long after they graduate. Our distinctive educational character is well known […]
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