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Photo of the Day

One more day on the West Coast and then I start the journey home.  Let’s round out the week of Daily Deacs with a couple of pictures of things you don’t normally get to see. Today’s edition is a glimpse into the pit orchestra of the […]


Live Safe App and Updates from University Police

I continue road-warrior-ing on the West Coast this week.  So a bit of news from campus. University Police was recognized for a couple of major commendations at the annual International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) conference: Sgt. Lesia Finney received the IACLEA […]


Open Windows!

Happy Monday to you, Deac families!  I am going to be on the road for some New Student Receptions in CA this week, so will be pre-posting a few things. I know I keep talking about the new gym, but the transformation in process is […]


Black and Gold Friday

Happy Black and Gold Friday to you, Deac families!  Hope you are wearing WFU apparel, or black and gold, to show your school spirit wherever you live. A couple great stories to end the week on a high note: There is a wonderful story about […]


Pics of the Day

Here’s a few shots from our master photographer, Ken Bennett.  You get a peek at the new residence hall under construction (and set to open, I believe, in January ’17).  Also a look at the renovations of Poteat Hall, the Bailey Park area downtown (which your […]


Pro Tip: Pre-Orientation Programs

Today I thought I would share a little pro tip with our P’20 parents and families.  This is about our Pre-Orientation camps. Hopefully by now your Deac has seen the section of the New Students website on Pre-Orientation Programs.  These are remarkable launch experiences that our students can […]


Lots of Miscellany

I’m back in the office today after a week of vacay, and there are a few things in the queue of things to tell you. For our P’20 parents and families, we have a number of New Student Receptions coming up this week and next – […]


Grade Expectations

(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) For those upperclassmen parent Daily Deacers, this is a repost, but one I hope is worthy of it. Particularly for parents of first-year students and sophomores, […]


Student Privacy Rights

(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21.) As we continue our look into frequently asked questions, today we’ll deal with student privacy rights. Academic privacy – colleges are bound to uphold FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), which […]


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