This message was sent to the Wake Forest community on behalf of Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt and Curt Farmer, co-chairs of the Presidential Search Committee. Dear Wake Forest community: Earlier this month, Dr. Susan Wente announced that she will step down as president at the end […]
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Effective August 3, the security provider at Wake Downtown will transition from Sunstates Security to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Security Services. This change impacts both Wake Downtown and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, which share building space and serve as the academic core of […]
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Provost Michele Gillespie announced today that she will step away from her Provost role and return to her role as the Presidential Endowed Professor in Southern History. Read her message to the campus community below, and read President Susan Wente’s message […]
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President Susan R. Wente shared a message with the campus community announcing that Dr. Julie A. Freischlag will retire at the end of 2025 as CEO and chief academic officer of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, chief academic officer and executive vice president of Advocate […]
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The Department of Justice’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism today canceled $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University, reportedly due to the university’s alleged failure to adequately address antisemitism on campus. According to the Justice Department’s website, the task force was […]
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Building on Wake Forest’s longstanding presence and strategic initiatives in Charlotte, the University has launched the Charlotte Academic Planning Committee to develop a plan for new academic programs in the region. This effort aligns with Wake Forest’s strategic framework and its commitment to strengthening community […]
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The following update is provided by Julia Jackson-Newsom, Associate Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs. Transitions in federal administration at the executive and legislative branches typically result in a spectrum of regulatory and legislative changes. The breadth of and speed with which administrative changes […]
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This message sent on behalf of Provost Michele Gillespie and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jacqueline A. Travisano. Dear faculty and staff colleagues, We are excited to announce the kickoff of our annual WakeUnited Campaign! WakeUnited supports the United Way of Forsyth […]
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President Wente sent messages to the campus community regarding election week emphasizing empathy, patience and our academic mission. Read the messages here.
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The impact of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Helene has been catastrophic, with entire communities in western North Carolina and across the Southeast now facing the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding. “We are deeply saddened by the devastation and loss of life caused by Helene,” […]
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