Views of Campus Today
Today was a day that involved a lot of walking to and fro on campus and beyond. Lots of good things to see. For those of you who remember the famous line from Gone with the Wind about “the red […]
Best of the WFU Web
Today’s Daily Deac is taking a look at some of the highlights on the WFU web site. Whenever you see a beautiful picture of campus, there’s a 99% chance that it was taken by Ken Bennett, our University Photographer. Most of you see Ken’s work […]
So This Is Happening
When I got to work this morning, there were tents and trailers and all sorts of hullaballoo in the large parking lot between Poteat Field and the Worrell Professional Center. This looks like Ground Zero for operations on the movie The Longest […]
A Rainy Friday
We have some seriously crazy weather for the first day of August. It is gray, cold – low 70s – and has rained steadily all day. This is no where near the norm. If you have been following our coverage of Emily James (’14) and […]
On Problem Solving
There was a blog post forwarded to me yesterday by a friend. It’s by Marshall P. Duke, Candler Professor of Psychology, Emory University; Editor, Journal of Family Life. The article is entitled “Starting College: A Guide for Parents.” It’s got some very good advice for […]
Important Reminders and Action Items
How is it possible that it is almost August?!?! This summer has been speeding by for us – maybe for you as well. Part of the reason our summer is a blur is because we go to so many New Student Receptions (I look forward […]
Pro Humanitate at work
Don’t know if you have seen the nice article on the main WFU web site about the Pro Humanitate Institute – if not, do read it. “The new Institute is consolidating Wake Forest’s various community engagement efforts, including the former Institute for Public Engagement, […]
Some Food for Thought
Some of my friends and colleagues are kind enough to point out articles about parents and parenting, thinking they might be interesting food for thought for our Deac families. Today I am going to bring you a few of those types of articles. Note that […]
Seen and Heard
Today I had occasion to walk all about campus, and thought I’d show you a little bit of what I saw and heard. On the Quad: – close to Efird and Taylor and Huffman and Poteat we have some gorgeous hydrangea bushes – really […]
Gloomy Monday
This is one of those rare summer weeks when it is predicted to be overcast and/or rainy for several days in a row. Normally it is hot – upper 80s, low- to mid-90s – right about now, but we are only supposed to get to […]