Dear students, faculty and staff, Following the completion of a national search, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Corey D.B. Walker has been named Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Dean Walker is a distinguished scholar of religion and […]
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Dear members of the Wake Forest community: We are pleased to present “Framing Our Future,” a strategic framework for Wake Forest University. The Framework and complementary content available at framework.wfu.edu are products of a year-long process that engaged the entire University community in affirming […]
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Dear Members of the Wake Forest Community: Happy New Year! The first day of fall semester classes – no matter how we pass the summer months — always feels like a new beginning. With it comes energy, excitement, and a host of new opportunities, […]
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Across time and around the globe, some of the world’s most influential thinkers and writers in history emphasize a timeless notion: being true to oneself. Ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus is often credited with the phrase, “Know thyself,” which was found inscribed on the […]
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Dear Wake Forest Community, Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion in two cases concerning the use of race as a factor in higher education admissions. The Court ruled that race-conscious admission programs at Harvard University and the University of […]
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During last month’s commencement festivities, Larry Culp, the chairman and CEO of GE and CEO of GE Aerospace, called on our School of Business graduates to “constantly look to learn and improve and grow … substantively, in ways that really matter.” In the classroom, […]
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As one of our most beloved Wake Foresters Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.” As I reflected last month, perhaps nowhere is this more true than within the confines of our academic community. The predictable, even […]
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Dear WFU faculty, staff and students: Following the completion of a national search, we are excited to share that Wake Forest has named Andrew R. Klein as the next Dean of the School of Law, effective July 1. Currently interim chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University […]
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Dear faculty, staff and students, I’m pleased to announce that Brian White will join Wake Forest University as vice president and general counsel on July 1, 2023. He will also serve as corporate secretary for the University. In this important role, White will provide vision, […]
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One of my favorite things about being part of a higher education community is the reliable rhythm of an academic year. The multiple beginnings, of the semesters and year as a whole, provide opportunities for excitement and starting anew. The multiple endings, likewise, bring opportunities […]
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