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Maya Angelou Artist-in-Residence Named

In this Issue: It’s marginally cooler today – only 96 – and we will be dropping to only 91-92 through the weekend. Which is still hot, but at least it is not as beastly hot as the past couple of days have been. Though it […]


101

In this Issue: As I type this (around 11 a.m.), the outdoor temperature is 98 but the heat index makes it feel like 101. This is not the June weather I am used to :/ and I know there are many other states experiencing record […]


Feeling hot Hot HOT

In this Issue: Not gonna lie, friends. This week is setting up to be a beast, weather-wise. This is a story best told in pictures. First, the week’s forecast: And then, this funny that made its was across my social media feed last […]


A Word about Fire Alarms

In this Issue: sharing information about fire alarms (and how students can prevent accidentally setting them off!) before the semester begins Over the summer, we like to provide families with some advanced knowledge of things their students might experience. Typically at the start of every […]


Teamwork in college

In this Issue: group projects and teamwork As parents and families, you already understand the importance of equipping your Deac with the necessary skills for success. One crucial skill that holds great value in both academic and professional settings is teamwork. Depending on the classes […]


Tuesday Thoughts

In this Issue: I am delighted to say my ’27 is back from their brief study abroad program in Japan: had a great time, mind expanded from exposure to a new culture, all the things you’d hope happens to a student. Studying abroad was my […]


Residential Communities and student development

In this Issue: today we share a little bit of inside baseball on how students progress through our residential communities during their time at Wake Forest I am out of the office today (picking up my ’27 after their short term study abroad in Japan!) […]


Educating Character Initiative

In this Issue: Educating Character Initiative featured in LearningWell magazine Happy Friday, Deac families! I have just one story to share today. Wishing you and yours a great weekend! LearningWell magazine featured Wake Forest’s Educating Character Initiative (ECI) in a June 10 article. I know […]


Secrest Artists Series

In this Issue: Today we talk about one of the great, free cultural resources for your students (and tickets can be purchased by families!): the Secrest Artists Series. But before we get to that, one item to share for new families: Housing webinar recording for […]


Neuroscience, Housing, and Society (oh my!)

In this Issue: Another short news day at Mother So Dear. Today there are a couple of items that are related to housing: the first just for P’29s, and the other for families of any year. We also have a great story about an exceptional […]


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