The Board of Trustees announced the launch of a national search for Wake Forest University’s 15th president.
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Wake Forest President Susan R. Wente to step down in June 2026
Dr. Susan R. Wente announced today that she will step down as Wake Forest University’s president on June 30, 2026. She has served as Wake Forest’s 14th president and a Distinguished University Professor of Biology and Biochemistry since July 2021.