It’s the second-to-last day of finals today, so campus is really emptying out right now. For those whose Deacs are already home, many of you might be starting to climb what I affectionately refer to as Laundry Mountain (when they bring home a giant heap […]
This morning, President Wente announced that Shea Kidd Brown has been appointed Wake Forest’s Vice President for Campus Life, effective January 1, 2022. Dr. Kidd Brown, who currently serves as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students at the University of […]
Yesterday, President Wente published a new blog post entitled A Great University. It reads, in part: “While I continue learning about this University, I am posing a question to various groups across the Wake Forest community: What is expected of a great university today? This is […]
It’s Day 2 of finals. I was on campus for a bit yesterday and the Finals Uniform was on full display: yoga pants, sweats, big comfy sweatshirts. This seems to be the trend every year – and I get it: you want to be comfortable […]
Finals are underway, so it seems fitting to have a faculty Meet A Deac today. Before we begin, I want to acknowledge some sad news from campus: yesterday, Winston-Salem Police Department officers found the body of a 74-year-old man on campus near Polo Road […]
I am out of the office today, so this is a pre-post Happy LDOC (Last Day of Class). Hard to believe the semester is quickly coming to an end. Finals are looming and are at the top of students minds (that, and the ACC Championship […]
Although it is December, the temperature today is supposed to be 70, with similarly warm temps the next couple of days. These are the days I am especially grateful to live in NC, because it means you can be outside, take a nice walk, and […]
A couple of quick news items to start the day: Students who have not yet submitted documentation for their required flu vaccine were sent a message today reminding them that the deadline is December 15th. We really want to have students get their […]
How is it possible that this is the last week of classes?!?! Lots still happening between now and the semester’s end, so here is a quick recap of some upcoming events. Tonight is the Lighting of the Quad at 7 pm. There will be […]
It’s Meet A Deac Monday! But first want to say Happy Hanukkah to all our families who are celebrating. For your Deacs, tonight at 7:30 there will be a giant Menorah lighting on Manchester Plaza (aka the lower quad) with latkes, donuts, music, and fun, […]