It’s Friday the 13th, which normally is a bad omen, but the sun is shining for the first time in days, and it’s the weekend, so I am calling it a victory. Several quick hits for you today: Your students got their Your Corona Chronicle […]
Today we had a campus update announcing that we will remain in Orange operating status for the remainder of the semester. This is a result of cases rising on campus, plus concerning trends both locally and nationally. You can read the full message
Today is Veterans Day, which honors all of those who have served our country. I know there are military families within the Daily Deacdom, and certainly there are legions of Wake ROTC alumni who are serving/have served our country admirably. Thank you to all our […]
As I am sure you all have seen, Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy!, passed away a few days ago. One of my colleagues is an incredible fact finder, and he put together some trivia about Wake Forest’s history with Jeopardy! (Thank you, Rob […]
Happy Monday, Deac families. This past weekend was a great time to be outdoors. It was in the mid to upper 70s, begging the question “Are we in Second Summer, or Actual Fall?” ;) The good weather will continue until close to Thanksgiving: my quick […]
One of the unexpected outcomes of COVID was that our 2020 Summer Immersion Program for high school students seemed to be more popular than ever, even in an online format. They have just released the website for the 2021 Summer Immersion Program, and if you […]
Today an email went out to students about how to prepare for the departure on November 24th (residence halls close at 5 pm). You can read the full message here. There are some key points to draw your attention to in this message: Staying […]
Academic Advising for the spring semester has started, and I have my group of first-years and sophomores to meet with over the next two weeks. Today will be a bit brief because of that. Students will be getting more information about registration from their lower-division […]
I’m out on PTO today, so this will be brief. Hard to believe it is November already – and Election Day at that. On the one hand, 2020 has seemed to drag on forever, and on the other it feels like a blur. Just a […]
Families received a message yesterday about an instance of shots fired off campus at Quantum Lane, where the Deacon Station apartment complex is; read it here. Sadly, there is no neighborhood that is immune to crime, and any time there is a weapon involved, […]