2021 Commencement

Dear Class of 2021, I am pleased to announce that Wake Forest is planning to hold 2021 Commencement ceremonies in person this May. Public health conditions and guidance are shifting rapidly, and we are refining plans to celebrate our graduates and protect the health of […]


Celebrating the Class of 2020

Dear Class of 2020, Nearly a year has passed since we celebrated your academic achievements with a virtual conferring of degrees. Much has happened and much has changed over the last year, but one desire remains consistent: we intend to celebrate your graduation from Wake […]


COVID-19 Update: Campus Now in Yellow Operating Status

This message is sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Bottom Line, Up Front As of today, the Reynolda Campus is returning to Yellow Operating Status. We are reducing the quarantine period to 10 […]


COVID-19 Update: Working Toward a Change in Operating Status

This message is sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Bottom Line Up Front Positive cases of COVID-19 on campus, in our region and across the state continue to trend downward. Wake Forest anticipates […]


COVID-19 Update: Lifting Some Campus Restrictions

This message is sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Bottom Line Up Front: Temporary restrictions have allowed our community to overcome a significant surge. We will continue to test every eligible undergraduate student […]


COVID-19 Update

Dear Wake Forest students, Positive cases of COVID-19 and related public health indicators continue to require heightened vigilance to reverse current trends. We remain in Orange Status: Modified Campus Operations. Our decision to add health and safety measures to Orange Status was made in consultation […]


COVID-19 Update: New Health and Safety Measures in Place

This message is sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Dear Wake Forest students, Over the past 48 hours, we have seen a surge in positive COVID-19 cases, numbering more than 150 positive tests. […]


COVID-19 Update

This message is sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Dear Wake Forest faculty and staff, In the last few days, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in our community has increased at […]


A message from President Hatch

Dear Wake Forest community, Last week, our nation was captivated by Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet, who shared a poem at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. For six minutes, millions listened as she spoke powerful words of inspiration and […]


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