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A message from President Hatch

Dear Wake Forest community, Today, a jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota, found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. For some, this verdict brings relief, feeling that justice […]


Update on 2020 Commencement

Dear faculty and staff,  The message below was sent to the Class of 2020 earlier today. As you will see, we have announced that we will have the in-person celebration of the Class of 2020 this fall. More details will be shared soon. Read […]


Expectations for Fall 2021

This message was sent on behalf of President Nathan Hatch, Provost Rogan Kersh and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue. Dear Wake Forest faculty and staff, We are grateful for your ongoing engagement as we continue working to anticipate health conditions and otherwise prepare […]


Neese named VP for finance, strategy and planning

Wake Forest University has appointed Emily Neese (’81, P ’13, P ’16) vice president for finance, strategy and planning, effective April 16. Neese currently serves as the vice president for strategy and operations and with this new role will add the responsibility of overseeing the […]


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