Yesterday I was working on a special project that involved being in the Z Smith Reynolds Library. Even though it was just the second day of classes, students were already looking quite serious about finding a quiet place to study and do their work. While […]
Classes started yesterday, and students got their first taste of their Tuesday-Thursday schedules. Today is the first day of Monday-Weds-Fri classes. I hit the ZSR Starbucks just before 8 am expecting to see at least a little bit of a logjam with students caffeinating up […]
Thanks to our Deac families who responded to yesterday’s Daily Deac about the “I Was the Sun, the Kids Were My Planets” editorial. I have heard from several parents about another editorial, this time from the Washington Post, about saying goodbye to children headed to […]
It’s Monday. A new week. A new school year. A new chapter in your lives, whether your Deac is a first year or a senior, this article might ring a bell. It’s about letting your kids go to college, and what that feels like as […]
After a busy day yesterday, our newest students in the Class of 2017 are starting off their day with a group meeting with their academic and student advisers. These meetings last from 9-11:15 am and are meant to help our students get to know their […]
Today is the day we have been waiting for! It’s Move-In Day, and the Class of 2017 is arriving en masse. This is one of the very happiest days on campus and we can’t wait to meet as many students and parents as we […]
We’re down to the wire with getting ready for Move-In, so today’s Daily Deac will be short. For those of you moving your students in tomorrow, here are some Move In Day Logistics that we hope will help you understand how to get […]
One of the major educational reporting outlets is the Chronicle of Higher Education. Yesterday I happened to see a teaser for an article about “A Profile of Freshmen” on Facebook (of all places) and thought it would be interesting to check it out and see […]
Move-In Week is finally here! For the next couple of days, students will be arriving for various pre-Orientation programs, then the big push for the bulk of the student body begins on Thursday. The weather is not exactly cooperating for those arriving early. Today is […]
This is the last Friday before students arrive, and as I look around campus, there is a lot of activity. The finishing touches are going on for the Farrell Hall landscaping. There are lots of new plants and grasses around the building. The new residence […]
