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Update on the President’s Commission on Race, Equity and Community

This message was sent to the entire Wake Forest community. Dear Wake Forest community, The recent and ongoing perfect storm of a global pandemic, an economic recession and civil unrest have brought to the forefront, with renewed vigor, the injustices and inequity that plague our […]


A message from President Hatch

Dear Wake Forest community, Once again, we have seen our fellow human beings killed. George Floyd, Steven Taylor, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery did not have to die. Their deaths have caused grief, anger, frustration, fear and hopelessness for many. Because of the deep effects […]


COVID-19 Update from President Hatch

The following message was sent by President Hatch to the Wake Forest community on May 15. Dear Wake Forest community, Congratulations for completing one of the most challenging and unexpected semesters in memory. No one could have imagined the dramatic turn our lives would take […]


COVID-19 Update from President Hatch

This message was sent to faculty, staff, students and parents on April 30. Dear Wake Forest community, Today, as I update you on important matters at Wake Forest, I again want to express my gratitude for your flexibility and patience as we adapt to the […]


The Days Ahead: Uncertainty and Confidence

This message was sent to the Wake Forest community on April 14, 2020. Dear Wake Forest community, I am writing to you today to share my thoughts on the days ahead. I want to be realistic about the pain and uncertainty that all of us […]


A Message of Encouragement from Dean Jonathan L. Walton

This message was sent to faculty, staff and students on April 2, 2020. Dear Wake Forest community, One of the great joys in life is being part of a team, working together toward a goal that none could accomplish independently. In times of challenge, a […]


COVID-19 Update from President Hatch

Dear Wake Forest Community, My message today is one of continued gratitude. Thank you, to our faculty and staff working to sustain our vital educational mission through remote learning options. Thank you, to the essential staff still on campus delivering resources and support to approximately […]


A message from President Hatch

This message was sent to the Wake Forest community, including parents and alumni, on March 17, 2020. Taking Stock When It Feels the World Is Falling Apart Nathan O. Hatch March 17, 2020 The last two weeks have seen our world turned upside down. The […]


COVID-19 update from President Hatch

This message was sent on March 13 to the Wake Forest community and Wake Forest parents and families. Dear Wake Forest Community, Since I wrote to you last, much has changed in the global fight against COVID-19. In spite of the uncertainty, these measures can […]


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