This afternoon we had a big announcement from President Wente and Provost Gillespie: “We write to share the news that on January 1, 2023, Dean Jonathan Lee Walton will assume the presidency of Princeton Theological Seminary. Dean Walton, a social ethicist whose scholarship focuses on […]
Today is the official start of Fall Break. Whether your Deac came home, went elsewhere for the weekend, or is on campus, my money is that they slept in (heck, they still may be sleeping at the time I wrote this in late morning!) Because […]
Some late-breaking news this afternoon that I’m trying to squeeze in before deadline: the Campus Health Committee shared recommendations for vaccines in a message to students, faculty, and staff (a copy is being sent to families as well). Read the full message or […]
I’m back at work following my surgery (all good, thanks for the kind wishes). There is a lot to cover today, so let’s get right to it. Please encourage your Deacs to take The National College Health Assessment. This survey is crucial in helping us […]
It’s a new week, which means time for Meet A Deac. Today I am pleased to introduce you to faculty member I have known for many years, Steve Giles of the Communication department. Before we start, full disclosure: I am friends with your […]
Family Weekend is here! For all who are attending, may it be a wonderful weekend of visiting your Deac and their friends, and many happy memories made as a family. The Family Weekend website has all the most important details, but you can also […]
A general rule of thumb is that midterm exams tend to happen before Fall Break. Not every faculty member gives a midterm, of course, but for those who do, it is likely the midterms will take place soon. Midterms can inspire a lot of stress, […]
Since the Daily Deac gets sent out around 5 pm, I didn’t want to wait until the actual Hit the Bricks day (Thurs, Oct. 6th) to remind you to keep an eye on the Quad Cam and see if you can watch some of […]
Just a reminder, our Daily Deacs this week are pre-posts as I recuperate from surgery. Fear not, though: should there be any breaking news, my colleagues will add those details to the pre-scheduled posts. Our Weekly Message for First Year Families this week is […]
Editor’s note: last night, a message went out about Hurricane Ian. Today, a message went out saying that we are closing at noon today (9/30) due to weather and this message was sent to residential students. A quick program note before we […]
