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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 "School to Watch" in a listing of colleges and universities that have made “striking improvements or innovations – schools everyone should be watching.”

Robert “Bob” Anderson, as associate professor of political science, was one of four panelists Sept. 16 for a statewide television program where the upcoming presidential elections - and North Carolina’s possible role in determining who succeeds President George W. Bush - were discussed.

Connie Book, associate dean of the School of Communications, along with student Lauren Limerick, testified Sept. 16 before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. They discussed findings of their recent study of the nation’s transition to digital television.

The Associated Press reports that the Federal Communications Commission is using the work of an Elon team led by Connie Book, associate dean of the School of Communications, in analyzing the DTV transition test which took place in Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 8.

A team of students led by communications professor Connie Book traveled to Wilmington, N.C., on Sept. 8 to document what happened when the first American media market made the historic switch from analog to digital television.

Reform Judaism, the world's largest circulated Jewish Magazine, lists Elon among four colleges and universities that are providing strong support and programming for students of the Jewish faith.

A new book co-edited by Rebecca "Toddie" Peters was the subject of a story in the Sept. 6 edition of the Greensboro News & Record. The book, "To Do Justice: A Guide for Progressive Churches," will be used by 18 local churches as a guide for a 13-week study on social justice issues.

Elon sophomore Nick Ochsner, president of Elon's College Republicans group, is profiled in this week's edition of the Independent Weekly, a newspaper based in Durham, N.C. Ochsner is attending the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., this week.

Robert “Bob” Anderson, an associate professor of political science, offered expert analysis for Fox 8 WGHP (High Point, N.C.) and News 14 Carolina on Aug. 29, 2008, after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain announced his running mate.