Daily Deac

In this Issue: Happy Second Day of Classes (or first day, if students did not have any Monday classes)! It may take a few days – or a week or two – to get into the rhythm of the new semester, but it will come. […]

In this Issue: thoughts on how each class might be experiencing the start of the semester Happy FDOC (First Day of Classes). President Wente shared her good wishes to the students in this Instagram video. It is a new semester, which means a whole […]

In this Issue: Today has been a big news day already and it isn’t even lunchtime! We learned that we will be hosting the German National Team for the World Cup this summer. There was also a Community Safety Advisory. And students will be moving […]

In this Issue: fraternity recruitment, United Greek Council, and NPHC Fraternity recruiment For parents/families of sons, I am frequently asked about what fraternity recruitment looks like for them. I am going to do my best. As always, I want to stipulate upfront that I am […]

In this Issue: Happy middle-of-the-first-week-back-to-work-after-New-Years to all who are observing ;) Our full complement of students is not here yet – in addition to women going through sorority recruitment, I suspect we have RAs and some student-athletes here early. It will be nice to get […]

In this Issue: Campus is starting to come to life, with some students moving in for sorority recruitment, and we look forward to everyone else returning this weekend, as FDOC (First Day of Class) is this coming Monday, Jan. 12. Some colleagues from the Office […]

In this Issue: Happy New Year, Daily Deacdom! I hope you and your Deacs had a happy holiday and that 2026 will bring you and yours nothing but the best. I am digging out of my inbox, so will cover a couple of quick items, […]

In this Issue: This is the last work day of the calendar year at Wake. Starting on Monday, Dec. 22, faculty, staff, and administrators will be on our own holiday break through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. We will get back to work on Monday, Jan. […]

In this Issue: I am still out of the office (tending my nearly 2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog after some preventative surgery; he is doing well) so today will again be brief. Holiday message from President Wente and Dr. Chris Hardy President Wente and […]

In this Issue: a message from the Presidential Search Committee I am out of the office today and tomorrow, but wanted to share the following update from the Presidential Search Committee: “This message is sent on behalf of Curt Farmer and Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt, co-chairs […]