The following message was sent to the campus community on March 4, 2020. Dear Wake Forest community, As the world continues to learn about and adapt to concerns regarding COVID-19, Wake Forest is actively taking steps to help ensure the health and safety of our […]
Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, Happy New Year! Welcome to the beginning of 2020 and a new semester. As we begin this year, I offer all of us a single challenge: Be present. Even as you juggle the many demands on your time, […]
Dear [NAME], Across faith traditions, light is synonymous with this season. In each instance, light is used to signal hope in dark times. As you celebrate with loved ones and prepare for the year ahead, may this season be a reminder of the light all […]
Dear Wake Forest community, On this day in 1951, President Harry Truman helped Wake Forest College break ground on a new campus in Winston-Salem. That historic moment, made possible by an act of incredible philanthropic support by the Reynolds family, expanded the horizons for what […]
Dear students, faculty and staff, Welcome to a new academic year! I hope you come to campus seeking growth, anticipating challenge and desiring to fully engage as a member of our community.
Dear Wake Forest University Community, Wake Forest University is wrestling with its own complex history, and as an educational institution is committed to: seeking and understanding the truth; acknowledging the full complexity of our history; and taking action to address past and present inequities in […]
Dear Wake Forest Students, Faculty and Staff, As another academic year comes to a close and we break from our normal rhythm, we have an opportunity to reflect on our experiences. First, let me extend my congratulations to the Class of 2019 for their many […]
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Earlier this year, we saw hatred against Muslims in New Zealand. Last week, we saw the persecution of Sri Lankan Christians on Easter. And on Saturday, we saw violence toward Jews in our nation as they concluded Passover. I offer […]
Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, On Easter Sunday morning, as Christians around the globe gathered to celebrate their holiest of days, we once again were faced with the news of unimaginable tragedy. In Sri Lanka, during a series of eight bombings, at least […]
I learned of an Instagram post last night that has created deep concern and anger among many members of the Wake Forest community and the Winston-Salem State University community. While the intent of the authors may have been a parody of a national issue, it […]