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Walk with Wente: Christian Waugh, PhD

President Wente walks and talks with Waugh about his work in using positive emotions to regulate stress. They discuss the impact of major events, like 9/11 and COVID, on his work, plus his enthusiasm for doing research with his students and then taking that research to the public.

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Telling our Wake Forest story

Last spring with commencement weekend on the horizon, I had lunch with a group of students that included graduating seniors. I asked the seniors to reflect on their time at Wake Forest and what they believed makes Wake Forest distinctive.  All of them paused and […]

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A Message from the President and Provost

Dear Members of the University Community:  At Wake Forest, world-class scholars teach undergraduate and graduate students every day. Wake Forest teachers and advisors know their students, care about them and serve as mentors, often long after they graduate. Our distinctive educational character is well known […]

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Corey Walker named Dean of the School of Divinity

Dear students, faculty and staff, Following the completion of a national search, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Corey D.B. Walker has been named Dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately.  Dean Walker is a distinguished scholar of religion and […]

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Framing Our Future

Dear members of the Wake Forest community:  We are pleased to present “Framing Our Future,” a strategic framework for Wake Forest University. The Framework and complementary content available at framework.wfu.edu are products of a year-long process that engaged the entire University community in affirming […]

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A Framework, a Mirror, a Call to Action

Across time and around the globe, some of the world’s most influential thinkers and writers in history emphasize a timeless notion: being true to oneself.  Ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus is often credited with the phrase, “Know thyself,” which was found inscribed on the […]

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During her presidency, Dr. Wente highlighted the research, insights and expertise of Wake Forest faculty through conversations across campus.


A selection of posts from the President’s blog, featuring reflections, updates and messages shared with the Wake Forest community.

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