Last Three Days of Class
In this Issue: The last three days of class are here, hard as that is for me to believe. It’s a little chillier than normal – mid 60s, instead of mid 70s, but still sunny and beautiful. Time for your Deacs to dig in and […]
Five Senses of Benson Patio
In this Issue: Before we begin today, I want to acknowledge Eid al-Fitr for our Muslim students and families. The Chaplain’s office tells us that “This day marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the first day of the month of […]
The ABCs of Commencement
In this Issue: The ABCs of Commencement Update on COVID-19 vaccine guidelines As we gear up for Commencement, I am updating a post from a few years ago on the ABCs of Commencement, Daily Deac style. While this might be most relevant to our P’23s […]
Glorious Weather Day
In this Issue: Today is simply glorious! The sun is out, the winds are calm, and it is a happy, happy weather day for all. As such, today I’ll share just a few news items upfront, but then will regale you with some of the […]
Late Night Talking
In this Issue: today we talk about one of the subtle pleasures of college: late night conversation There are only a few more weeks left in the spring semester. One of my hopes for your Deacs is that before they go home for the summer, […]
What’s Summer Like?
In this Issue: Today is another picture perfect day – and in fact the whole week looks great: warm weather, sunny, fabulous. There is just a week and a half of classes left – LDOC (Last Day of Class) is April 26th. So […]
Five Adjectives of Campus Day
In this Issue: today I share some quick-hit impressions of Campus Day for Accepted Students Today was the second edition of Campus Day for Accepted Students, which is for admitted students to come to campus (typically with at least one family member) to either take […]
Big News on Speakers!
Today is a gorgeous day on campus – around 80 degrees and sunny. And our students are here for that kind of gorgeous weather! It’s a busy day for me so we’ll get right to it. Incredible Face to Face speaker lineup for 2023-24 Last […]
Lots of Event Notices
Yesterday afternoon I was walking across campus around 4 pm and it was absolutely stunning: warm (low 70s), sunny, and it seemed like every green space on campus was full of happy students. Tons of our Deacs were enjoying the Adirondack chairs on the Mag […]
Strategies for end-of-semester success
In this Issue: Strategies to finish those looming projects, papers, and prep for finals The finish line for the semester is on the horizon: last day of classes (LDOC) is April 26th. Your Deacs just have to get through a couple more weeks. But it’s […]