Author: Mark Anderson Archive

Dear Wake Forest community, We have made the decision to move the campus to Orange Operating Status — Modified Campus Operations. This decision comes after thorough analysis of recent trends in positive COVID-19 cases in our community. The goal of moving to Orange Status is […]

This message was sent to the Wake Forest community. A news story also was posted. Dear Wake Forest community, Fifteen years ago, Julie and I accepted the call to join the special educational community of Wake Forest University. These years have been the opportunity […]

Today Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health officially combined to create a next-generation academic health system. A new era of health care was ushered in today as Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, including Wake Forest School of Medicine, officially joined together as […]

This message is sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh and Executive Vice President Hof Milam. Dear Wake Forest community, In anticipation of next semester, planning teams of faculty and staff have evaluated several options for the spring calendar. This work is driven by our […]

This message is being sent on behalf of Provost Rogan Kersh and Executive Vice President Hof Milam. Dear Wake Forest faculty and staff colleagues, Thank you for your continued creativity and commitment in navigating the disruption and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We echo […]

This message was sent on behalf of President Hatch. Dear Wake Forest faculty and staff, This week marks one month since we started classes on campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While other institutions determined it best to remain completely virtual and some […]

The following message is sent on behalf of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety: In the event of a fire alarm on campus, it is important to follow current health and safety guidelines for face coverings and social distancing when exiting the building. It […]

Dear Wake Forest community, In June, I shared the final report of the President’s Commission on Race, Equity and Community with you. That report outlined 20 recommendations and offered historical and contextual information. It also introduced the RIDE Framework, which grounds our […]

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order moving the state of North Carolina’s COVID-19 response from Phase 2 to Phase 2.5, effective Friday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. This shift loosens some state restrictions on gathering size limits and allows […]