June
How is it possible that it is already June? And yet here we are. Summer Session I started on May 24th, so we do have some Deacs here for summer school, as well as others taking classes online at home. For those living on campus, […]
In Advance of Memorial Day
We’re at the start of a 3-day weekend, Deac families (the university will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day, though I have pre-scheduled our Monday Meet A Deac). For much of my early life, Memorial Day was sort of an abstract concept. […]
Guest post: How would you describe this academic year in one word?
Each day, I put the Daily Deac content to bed around 4-5 pm Eastern. After our publication deadline yesterday, a message went out to students and families about our decision to pause the implementation of our plan to rename Wingate Hall as May 7, […]
A chalky peek in the archives
I have been thinking a lot about going back to normal times on campus. One of the things I love most during a normal academic year is walking across our beautiful campus and stumbling on the unexpected. Sometimes in my wanderings, I would find something […]
The importance of primary sources
One of the academic lessons we try to teach our students is the importance of using reliable sources in research and papers. By reliable, I mean primary sources: places that have a proven track record of verifiably true content because it was generated by the […]
Meet A Deac
Even in non-pandemic years, the Student Health Service is one of our most critical areas on campus: they specialize in college student health, serve as your student’s primary care physician while they are here, help students with everything from chronic conditions to urgent care needs, […]
Meet A Deac Monday
I will be out of the office this week following the passing of my P’92 mother. The Daily Deac will be dark the rest of the week; this message was pre-scheduled. Part of what makes Wake Forest special is having a vibrant on-campus community. The […]
Final thoughts before Commencement
All hands are on deck prepping for Commencement. Our Commencement office has asked me to share some final information with you: A message was sent to gradutes and their families today about Governor Cooper’s press conference, which outlined public health measures. Read the full message […]
Getting closer!
With Commencement around the corner, I have a few more things to share. I am starting to get questions about how one dresses for the ceremonies. This is a year unlike any we’ve ever had, so I can’t exactly draw on the past. That said, […]
Summer Programs, Gas, and Commencement
Today I want to share some information on a few fronts. We’ve gotten some questions about availability of gas in North Carolina relative to the Colonial pipeline issue. A friend tipped me off to Gas Buddy, which shows where there is gas available. I […]