Articles by Owen Covington
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Jason Husser discusses polling during election season with WUNC
October 8, 2024
Husser, director of the Elon University Poll, spoke with WUNC's Due South program about what makes a good poll, where polls can go wrong and the roll of polling during an election.
Elon to hold hurricane relief drive Saturday
October 7, 2024
The university will be collecting relief items at Saturday's home football game in Rhodes Stadium and volleyball match in Schar Center.
Israel Balderas shares insights for NBC News report marking Watergate anniversary
October 4, 2024
Balderas, an assistant professor of journalism, offered analysis about how the scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon impacted the media.
Start Early in Medicine program takes STEM to Alamance-Burlington School System students
October 3, 2024
Nearly three dozen local students participated in the two-week summer program organized by the Physician Assistant Studies program.
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success podcast features mentorship at Elon
October 2, 2024
Reporter Ashley Mowreader talked with Assistant Provost Peter Felten and Emily Krechel, director of new student programs, for the podcast episode.
How to support those affected by Hurricane Helene
September 30, 2024
President Connie Ledoux Book sent the following message to the university community in the wake of devastating flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene.
U.S. News again names Elon the best in the nation for teaching undergraduates
September 24, 2024
Elon continues to be a leader in the “Programs that Enhance Student Experience” category as one of only two colleges and universities in the country ranked in the top 15 in all eight categories of programs linked to student success and positive learning outcomes.
Elon Poll finds Harris, Trump too close to call in N.C., and Stein with double-digit lead in governor’s race
September 24, 2024
The survey of 800 registered voters in North Carolina was conducted Sept. 4-13 and explored issues such as AI’s role in the election, pre- and post-election violence and which presidential candidate voters favor on many issues.
Elon to welcome parents and family members to campus for Family Weekend 2024
September 23, 2024
This year's schedule includes Fall Convocation featuring columnist Arthur Brooks, academic informational sessions, student performances, athletics competitions and social events.
Elon sponsoring candidate forums focused on voter education
September 23, 2024
The university has partnered with the Alamance Chamber and Impact Alamance to host candidate forums for the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education and the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.