I am [kindasorta] back following a dreadful bout of influenza. It hit me last Wednesday, then Mr. Daily Deac a couple of days later, and finally Class of ’27 (I am working from home while he battles it). This is a terrible, draining flu and […]
The Daily Deac is going dark for a few days due to illness. We’ll try to get the blog up and running mid next week. Thank you for your patience.
Last night I was fortunate to be able to attend the Senior Orations. Each year, a select group of seniors are invited to write an oration that deals with “a reasoned critique of culture or higher education or an unusual insight learned, in or […]
Today is a spectacular day. It is in the low 70s and sunny, and people’s spirits are high. I was walking on the south side of campus right around 11 am when classes were changing. There were tons of students sitting outdoors in the […]
Warning: Shameless Fangirling This past Friday night, I went to the keynote address of the Arts of Leading conference, with none other than Renee Elise Goldsberry, actor and singer extraordinaire. Ms. Goldsberry originated the role of Angelica in Hamilton and won a Tony Award […]
It’s finally the end of the week and as your Deacs get through their afternoon classes today, I bet they are sighing sighs of relief. The weekend always brings a chance to sleep late, rest, and have some social diversions. I am superexcited because tonight […]
I can’t complain about the weather here being cold, because I have seen the news from the midwest and the northeast with these absurd, Antarctica-like temperatures and snow. But it is cold here. The cold is apparently not deterring us from a creative, semi-formal event […]
A couple of opportunities came into my inbox today, and thought I would share. One is for the Global Living Learning Community. This is for globally-minded students, who will reside together for a full academic year and commit to collaboratively explore two global themes: Global […]
Major/minor declaration week is coming up February 4-8. Typically this is when our current sophomores (and the occasional first-year or junior) officially select a major. Once a major is declared, students get a faculty adviser in their major. Some students have a crystal clear image […]
It’s a new week, Deac families. Let’s get after it! Am hearing anecdotal reports of a lot of winter illness. This is something that tends to happen every winter, when students are all back in close quarters and there are germs floating around. Good reminder […]
