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New Zealand mosque shootings

Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, Once again, our world is stunned by another unspeakable tragedy, this time against innocent Muslim worshipers gathered for prayer in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. To all of the Muslim students, faculty and staff members of our Wake […]


Welcome to 2019

Dear Wake Forest community, Welcome to 2019! I hope your time away from Wake Forest was refreshing and you return with a deep anticipation of what this year holds. As we start a new semester, I want to offer you a reflection and some encouragement. […]


Happy Holidays from Wake Forest

As we celebrate the holiday season, together is a wonderful place to be. May the coming year be filled with moments of shared joy with friends and family. Nathan + Julie Hatch


Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

A message from President Hatch to students, faculty and staff Dear Wake Forest Community, Lives were shattered and our nation stunned by the horrific and senseless mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Our thoughts, prayers and love go out […]


Hurricane Florence

Message from President Nathan O. Hatch to campus Dear Wake Forest students, faculty and staff, Hurricane Florence is presenting many challenges for our state and region this weekend. But as with any challenge, we have an opportunity. As Wake Foresters, it is second nature for us […]


Seeking to Understand

Welcome Back Message from President Nathan O. Hatch to campus, Fall 2018 Dear students, faculty and staff, Welcome to a new academic year at Wake Forest! For some of you, this is a well-traveled and familiar path back to start a new year. For others, it […]


Happy Holidays from Wake Forest

Dear [NAME], With the holidays upon us, we offer a moment of Wake Forest tradition. May the hope we share this season bring to mind the blessings of the past year and prepare our hearts for the opportunities that lie ahead. As you celebrate with […]


Building Up Each Other

Welcome Back Message emailed to students, faculty and staff on August 22, 2017 Dear students, faculty and staff, As I begin this letter of welcome, I want to reiterate the statement I made early last week about the hateful and violent incidents led by white […]


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