I’m nearly through my week of PTO :) so once again this is a pre-post. Every so often, there is an article about higher ed that really sticks in my mind. Perhaps because I was an English major myself, I was particularly drawn to an […]
I am out all week this week, so this is a prepost. This week for our Wake Wednesday advice (geared as always to P’24, but hopefully relatable to all families), I want to tell you a story. Many years ago, my 15 year old (who […]
I’m on PTO all this week, so am bringing you some preposted content. Today’s Daily Deac is about a program that you may not know exists, but we want you to be aware so you can make an informed choice. It’s about tuition insurance, a […]
We are getting ready to head into a long holiday weekend, and I thought it might be fun to show some moments on campus when we were displaying some Fourth of July spirit (even if these were not happening on the Fourth of July proper). […]
Yesterday, we shared a tremendous amount of information about the fall semester. Administrators and faculty have been working on these plans for weeks, and as such we’ve had time to wrap our heads around some of the logistics of these plans. Now that our full […]
This afternoon, President Hatch sent a message to all students, faculty, staff, and parents/families about the plans for the fall. Read the message here. The message links to an updated version of ourwayforward.wfu.edu, where there is lots and lots to digest. I encourage […]
Today I want to share 10 things I think all students should do while they are at Wake, in no particular order. 1. Smell the magnolias when they are in full bloom. Preferably when it is just getting dark outside, when they seem to be […]
I’m out of the office today, so this is a pre-post. As the summer progresses, there will be emerging public health guidance about best practices for enjoying campus in a safe and responsible way, but I want to plant the seed (pun intended!) about taking […]
Happy Thursday, Deac families! Wanted to bring a couple of updates or clarifications today. You might have seen on the news yesterday that Governor Cooper has enacted a mask-wearing order for NC, which goes into effect Friday at 5 pm. I also have a clarification […]
Before I get to the meat of Wake Wednesday – our advice for P’24s, – I wanted to share some general information about some of our campus departments. Many offices on campus have reduced work hours, which is one of several measures Wake has implemented […]