Political Science and Public Policy

Assistant professor Jason Kirk was a featured guest June 30 on "The State of Things" program hosted by WUNC, a North Carolina affiliate of National Public Radio.

Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot spoke at length in June with NBC17 in Raleigh, N.C., and with the national news organization Real Clear Politics about the challenges faced by Democrats in unseating U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., in November.

Mileah Kromer, an assistant professor of political science, spoke at length with News 14 Carolina on June 11 about the upcoming runoff election between N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and former state Sen. Cal Cunningham for the Democratic nomination to take on incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in November.

Elon University young alumna Kristine Silverstri served as a guest writer this week for Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, who published on his newspaper blog Silvestri's account of contracting malaria when she visited Ghana in late 2008.

Larry Vellani, director of corporate and foundation relations, composed and delivered a short devotional reflection May 7 at the 2010 baccalaureate vespers of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga. His thoughts borrowed from the text of the reformed hymn “Earth and All Stars” by H. F. Brokering (1926-2009).

Elon University Poll director Hunter Bacot spoke with News 14 Carolina on May 14 for the statewide cable news channel's "In Depth" segment on the upcoming General Assembly short session in Raleigh.

Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, spoke May 19 at the North Carolina Association for County Commissioners’ “Assembly Day.”

Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the Elon University Poll, was interviewed by News 14 Carolina this week on the primary election results from May 4 and how both political parties move forward in the lead-up to November's general election.

Nearly two out of three state residents support drilling for oil and gas off the North Carolina coast, according to the latest Elon University Poll, and three quarters of citizens would support the increase of federal funds for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology.

Jason A. Kirk, assistant professor of political science and international studies, had his book, India and the World Bank: The Politics of Aid and Influence, published by Anthem Press last week.