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Gratitude for Provost Gillespie’s Service

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 […]

Categories: Emails


Go Forth, Be Brave, and Lead with Love

Cheers to the Class of 2025! I hope everyone – newly minted alumni and their families, students, staff, and faculty – are settling in for a quieter week in the wake of our biggest celebrations of the year.  Busy though it is, Commencement Weekend is […]

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2025 Commencement Welcome

It is wonderful to be with you today on this most exciting occasion – and I want to extend a special welcome to your friends, your families, and all of our guests to Wake Forest University.

Categories: Speeches


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