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Leading with Trust, Transparency and Teamwork

Since my sophomore year in college, and up until 4 months ago, I was leading or part of a research laboratory. From these experiences, I naturally find familiarity in complex questions; and given the trial and error nature of doing experiments, I’m not easily shaken […]

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Reflecting on Recent Campus and Community Events

Recent events on and near campus, including concerns about sexual assault policies, instances of racial profiling and a shooting at a high school near campus have caused unease in the Wake Forest community. Many community members have expressed concerns about safety and are asking for […]

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An Update on Remembering and Honoring

On August 10, President Susan R. Wente shared her institutional commitment to promoting and sustaining a sense of belonging and inclusivity. Moving forward with this work, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will lead a series of engagement opportunities to expand knowledge around honorifics and […]

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Finding Strength in Community

Yesterday, President Wente shared the following message with the campus community after the deadly shooting at Mount Tabor High School. “What I have learned about Wake Forest in just a few months is that this is a community that relies on one another in […]

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Message from President Wente

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 […]

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Uniting Together Against Sexual Assault

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 […]

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Radical Collaboration

Welcome to the Fall 2021 semester! We now have all our schools and the college in session, and it is a true joy to be here at Wake Forest with all of you. After this truly challenging past year and a half, and with the […]

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