Articles by Eric Townsend

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Federal official on community service visits Elon

November 9, 2007

As a growing number of young people volunteer in their communities to solve problems, David Eisner, who oversees AmeriCorps and SeniorCorps as a presidential appointee, believes the future is bright for national service programs.

Arun Gandhi to talk TONIGHT on nonviolence & terrorism

November 7, 2007

A grandson of Mahatma Gandhi visits Elon today for a public talk on nonviolent responses to terrorism and how he believes it is more important for a nation to be respected for its moral strength than its military might.

Spring course invites students to ‘reclaim’ democracy

November 7, 2007

Who makes the decisions that most affect a community? And are decision makers always responsive to the needs of the people they serve? An Elon University professor wants students from six universities to consider those questions in a new course for 2008.

Elon hosts grand opening for The Colonnades

November 7, 2007

College Coffee doubled as the grand opening of The Colonnades dining hall as university leaders and ARAMARK officials on Nov. 6 thanked staff members who worked for years to design and build the “cutting edge” building.