Our Way Forward: Fall 2020 Update

Dear Wake Forest Community, I am pleased to share that we have completed the major elements of our plans to reopen Wake Forest University for the Fall 2020 semester. Our intent is to create a path forward which prioritizes the health of our community, maintains […]


Our Way Forward: Fall 2020 Update

Dear Wake Forest community, Our mission to open the doors of opportunity, seek truth and cultivate a community of people of good character and mutual support has never been more important, and perhaps has never been more deeply challenged. The communities in which we live […]


A Message from President Hatch

Greetings, Wake Forest community! For the last several months, we have navigated a global health crisis not seen in a century, and I am ever grateful for the way the Wake Forest community has responded. You showed great flexibility, unwavering patience and steadfast goodwill in […]


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

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 feel. I want to share my profound appreciation for all that is being […]


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 […]


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