Today is the first day this semester that you could rightly refer to as Sweater Weather. The day started out in the low 70s and the temperature has dropped into the mid 60s. It’s overcast and grey and we’re starting to see some color in […]
Your students might have found out about this on Wednesday, but this is pretty big news, worth a Daily Deac share. Country singer Brad Paisley is doing a free concert on campus on October 10th. Full details from the Wake Forest news story are below. […]
I am on the Volunteer Service Corps listserv, and got a happy email yesterday about an event tomorrow. One of the toughest adjustments for some college students is the lack of pets. If you grew up with a dog or a cat (or any other beloved […]
There are a good many Deacs who are interested in sports – either playing sports via Intramural or Club sports, going to live sporting events from our WFU teams, or watching other college or pro sports on TV. We have a speaker coming up tomorrow […]
[Trigger warning for today’s Daily Deac: 9/11 anniversary mentioned.] As is frequently my practice on Fridays, I check out the Events calendar online to see what’s coming up for the weekend that may be of interest to your students. There are more than will be mentioned […]
Yesterday the U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Colleges guide came out. Key stats: Wake Forest ranked 27th among 280 national universities. Wake Forest has been ranked in the top 30 national universities for 20 years. The Wake Forest School of Business undergraduate program […]
It was a hot one yesterday, but with every passing day in September, we get a little closer to fall. So here’s a few fall things your Deacs can look forward to. Fall leaves – Wake is glorious and transcendent in the […]
Lastnight was the panel discussion entitled ‘The Flag: Navigating Southern Identity, Race and Symbolism.’ This was a thought-provoking conversation – sometimes painful, often eye-opening – but colleges are a place for difficult conversations and probing tough issues. I hope your students attended. If you wished you […]
Today is just packed. Tons of things to see and do. This afternoon starting at 3:30 pm on the Mag Quad (aka Manchester Plaza) is the Student Involvement Fair – a wonderful opportunity for students of all class years to get involved in […]
I received the email below from the Office of the Dean of Students yesterday and wanted to share it with parents and families in the hope that you will encourage your students to attend this event. One of the highest goals of university life is […]
