We try to talk about (and live out) our Pro Humanitate motto in many different ways on campus. We also try to expose our students to national and international thought leaders on a variety of topics. Having access to big ideas from recognized leaders can […]
Not surprisingly, it is a very quiet day on campus. None of the normal hustle and bustle on the :50th of each hour as classes change. Parking is a breeze – everything’s empty. Here are the only real signs of activity I have seen in […]
It’s another beautiful day in the Forest. Started out cool – around 50 – but now that it is lunchtime and the sun is out, it is quick to warm you if you are just standing around soaking up the rays. This weekend the temperature […]
You can tell that it’s midterm time because there are students who look tired and grumpy. I have heard a bit from students currently in Accounting 111 (a prerequisite course for students who want to apply to the Business School). It is considered by many […]
Today was a warm day, but there was a breeze. The leaves have started falling to the ground and when the wind blows them across the concrete sidewalks or pavement, you hear the telltale scratchy sounds of fall. It is a good sound. […]
It’s Throwback Thursday, and here are some pics from the archive back in 1999. Some fun facts: – Our Commencement speaker was Cardinal Francis Arinze – The Student Health Service moved from its former home in Kitchin Hall to its present location in […]
Our University Photographer, Ken Bennett, does a much better job getting around to all the hot spots on campus than I do. Here’s a few moments that he captured during the past week or so. Davis Chapel has a beautiful new stained glass window that […]
The sun is out today and it was a cool and lovely fall morning as I walked to Benson to get my flu shot. Speaking of flu shots, the on-campus clinic for students is tomorrow; details here. The maples near Reynolda Hall […]
We had a wet and wild Family Weekend. Hurricane Joaquin never did make it our way, but rain from the west kept us soaked for most of the weekend. Still, our Deac families didn’t let the rain get them down, and we had a wonderful […]
We want to wish all our Deac families a wonderful weekend on campus for Family Weekend! A few thoughts on making the most of the weekend: Keep your plans fluid. Your students might waffle until the last minute in terms of deciding what they […]
