Political Science and Public Policy

Ten alumni who graduated in the past 10 years were recognized with the Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards on April 14 for their professional success, service as difference-makers in their communities and loyal support of Elon.

Elon University, a Campus Consortium partner of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, hosted an April 5 community lecture featuring veteran reporters Rachel Oswald, Reza Sayah and Tom Hundley.

Maurice “Bear” Tosé II has been selected for the two-year paid fellowship that is awarded to an individual who demonstrates an interest in philanthropy, public policy, community service and the nonprofit sector. 

Elon's departments of Communications, Political Science & Policy Studies, and History & Geography had representation at this annual convention.

The Department of Political Science and Policy Studies and the Department of Public Health Studies invite you to join us for a discussion of how the opioid epidemic is affecting North Carolina. The event is open to the public and will take place on Monday, April 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Lakeside 212. Refreshments will be provided at the event.

Jason Husser, assistant professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was interviewed by the Greensboro News & Record about how gun control issues are playing out in this year's Congressional elections.

Meiburg was acting deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 2014 to 2017.

A new Elon University Poll conducted in partnership with the Raleigh News & Observer and Charlotte Observer finds that a large majority of educators in the state say arming teachers with guns is a bad idea and would increase gun-related deaths in schools.

Reza Sayah, Rachel Oswald and Tom Hundley will host a 7 p.m. talk in the screening room (Room 013) of McEwen Communications Building.

The honorees are young alumni who have achieved major professional success, serve as difference-makers in their communities and loyally support Elon as partners, advocates and investors.