Emails Archive

Dear Wake Forest faculty, staff and students, Welcome to 2022 and a new semester at Wake Forest. I hope you had an enjoyable winter break and are looking forward to all the new opportunities ahead.

Dear students, faculty and staff, As we near the end of this special fall 2021 semester, I wish each of you all the best. Last week during the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent some time reflecting on the semester, and I want to share my gratitude […]

Dear Wake Forest community, Today, our Wake Forest and Winston-Salem communities were shaken by the deadly school shooting that occurred at nearby Mount Tabor High School. First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the high school student […]

Dear Wake Forest community, Across our shared University, we continually strive for an environment that is welcoming and safe. I take this responsibility seriously. This weekend, our community raised important questions about how we must work together to confront issues related to student conduct and […]

Dear Wake Forest community, As the first day of classes for the majority of campus nears, we write to share both our enthusiasm for the start of this semester and a few important updates to our COVID-19 response. We will be fully in-person and operating […]

Dear Wake Forest community, In my email to the community last week, I introduced the idea of “radical collaboration” — reaching deep into the wellsprings of our Wake Forest culture to build new relationships, discover new ways to deliver our mission, and support […]

Dear campus community, My first month as Wake Forest’s president was a whirlwind of all things Old Gold and Black. I continue to enjoy meeting with dozens of you to learn about Wake Forest and our broader community. Some special opportunities have included visiting with […]

Dear Wake Forest faculty, As I begin my time at Wake Forest, I wanted to reach out to all of you with a special message of gratitude and anticipation.

Greetings, Wake Forest community! What a joy it is to start my first day as Wake Forest’s 14th president. Since January, I have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation. Throughout the last few months, I have felt the generosity and hospitality of […]