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Schedule for New Student Orientation 2008

A full weekend of New Student Orientation activities kicks off Aug. 29, 2008, when residence halls open to incoming freshmen. The schedule for Labor Day weekend includes New Student Convocation, the Elon Phoenix football home opener against Richmond and a live performance by singer/songwriter Josh Kelley.

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- New Student Orientation on the Web
Brown & Co. welcomes students this fall

An Elon University tradition returned this week when Brown & Co., a longtime favorite pub and grill, reopened on North Williamson Avenue with a menu that includes entrees from the tavern restaurant and the most popular items from its predecessor, Cantina Roble, which once occupied the same space.

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- Brown & Co. at Elon University
Campus safety features added for 2008-09

Technology upgrades, from video cameras in parking lots to new procedures for using library computers, have enhanced campus security as students return to the university for the start of the fall semester.

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Elon president: "Dream boldly and with confidence"

Elon University President Leo M. Lambert welcomed employees to the new academic year on Aug. 25, 2008, with a speech that lauded past accomplishments while encouraging faculty and staff to "think beyond the walls of the campus" as leaders begin work on a new strategic plan for the school.

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- President Leo M. Lambert's remarks on August 25, 2008
U.S. News & World Report names Elon nation's top “Up-and-Coming” university

Elon University earns a top national ranking in a new feature included in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” guide. The magazine named Elon the top “Up-and-Coming” school in a listing of colleges and universities that have made “striking improvements or innovations – schools everyone should be watching.”

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- U.S. News & World Report rankings