Our student body tends to be especially socially-conscious and volunteer-oriented. If your student wants to get involved on campus and do something in the spirit of our Pro Humanitate (for humanity) motto, the Volunteer Service Corps is a great place to start. The VSC […]
Our Z. Smith Reynolds Library is the intellectual hub of campus and their talented staff offers a tremendous set of resources to our students. There is a special new collection that has opened, and we thought for those Deac families who are history buffs (or […]
One of the best perks of being a college student at a top university is having the ability to hear from national and international speakers of note. Tonight, your students have the chance to hear Christine Todd Whitman, the former EPA head and New Jersey’s first […]
Parents and families, welcome back to campus for Family Weekend! We hope you have a wonderful time with your students and his or her new friends. Here’s a short list of potential things you might want to do or try while you are in town. […]
As many of you will see when you arrive for Family Weekend this weekend, there is a major construction project underway. It’s Farrell Hall, the new site for our Schools of Business. When completed (in June 2013) it will be 134,000 square feet of state […]
Today is the Job and Internship Fair, sponsored by the Office of Career and Professional Development. All types of organizations will be on-campus next today (Wednesday, September 14) in the Benson Center from noon to 4pm with representatives to talk to students about jobs […]
For students who are looking to get involved on campus, volunteering is one great way to meet other people and work toward a cause in service to humanity (as our motto states). Right now, the WakeNShake team is seeking out Executive Committee members to plan […]
There was a Very Big Deal on campus this weekend, and that was the dedication of our admissions and welcome center, which will now be known as the Porter B. Byrum Welcome Center. If you are not familiar with the story of Mr. Byrum, […]
I had two meetings in Reynolda Hall yesterday, and because I arrived a little early, had a few minutes to people watch before each one. My first meeting was in the Magnolia Room – which is the more “upscale” eating venue on campus: tables with […]
The 10th anniversary of 9-11 is coming up this weekend, and there are a number of ways on campus that students can be involved in remembering and reflecting on the events of 9-11. There are events on campus from Thursday of this week through Sunday, […]
