Dear Wake Forest community, I am pleased to share that Dr. Nell Jessup Newton has agreed to continue serving as interim provost through the presidential transition and the 2026-27 academic year, as needed. This extension ensures continuity and stability in our academic leadership during this […]
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Dear Wake Forest community, Today, families, communities, churches, and schools across our nation pause. We gather. We reflect. We donate. We pray. We plan. We act. As we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I find myself returning to a […]
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To the Wake Forest Community: Happy New Year and Happy First Day of Classes! I hope your winter break was restful and full of joy. As we return to campus, I find myself filled with the familiar optimism and pride that the start of a […]
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Dear Wake Forest community, With a new year upon us, I’m delighted to share an extraordinary announcement with our Wake Forest community. The German Men’s National Team has selected The Graylyn Estate as its team base camp and Wake Forest as its official training site […]
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Sending you warm greetings and best wishesfor a healthy, happy and peaceful new year. President Susan R. Wente and Dr. Chris Hardy
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Dear Wake Forest community: With a sense of gratitude and optimism, I write today to share a personal decision. After considerable reflection, I have decided to conclude my presidency on June 30, 2026, at the end of my fifth year. Following a sabbatical, I plan […]
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Dear Wake Forest community, Happy new (school) year, Wake Forest! As we begin this semester together, our campus is once again alive with energy and possibility. Seeing our students and faculty head to classes today never fails to renew my spirit and remind me of […]
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Dear Wake Forest students, staff, and faculty: I want to thank Dr. José Villalba for his leadership and 14 years of dedication and service to Wake Forest as a student-centered administrator and dedicated teacher-scholar in the Counseling department. I am pleased to share that Dr. […]
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Dear campus community, I am pleased to announce that Nell Jessup Newton, Professor Emerita of Law at the University of Notre Dame Law School, has agreed to serve as interim Provost for Wake Forest University, effective August 1. Professor Newton served with distinction as Wake […]
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Dear members of the campus community, As shared in her message a short time ago, Provost Michele Gillespie has decided to step down from her administrative role on July 31, 2025. Beginning August 1, she will return to the faculty as Presidential Endowed Professor of […]
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