Archive for July 14, 2009

Reading days for Elon Law are scheduled for Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Harlen Makemson, associate professor in the School of Communications, recently appeared on NPR's "On the Media" to discuss the 40th anniversary of the U.S. moon landing.

Wilmington Star-News (7/8/09): "Trust us" is not a policy. It's an invitation to abuse the public's trust. ("Trust us, we're spending your money wisely." "Trust us, you don't need to know this." "Trust us, we wouldn't hide anything from you ...")

From the Raleigh News and Observer (7/14/09): The state House approved a measure that would make it more likely governments that lose public records lawsuits would have to pay attorneys' fees for the people who sued seeking documents. The aim is to make it easier for citizens to obtain public records.

From the Greenville Daily Reflector (7/12/09): The shades lifted, if only slightly, this week to allow more sunshine to illuminate the operations of North Carolina government. An advancing public records bill and a new policy regarding e-mail were welcome steps toward the open and public environment Raleigh should vigorously cultivate.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Elon University in its 2009 “Great Colleges to Work For” program, which honors institutions for best practices and policies, such as faculty-administration relations, confidence in senior leadership, and compensation and benefits.