University Communications

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that 2008 alumna Lindsey Harris has escaped the fighting in the Republic of Georgia and is now with her fellow Peace Corps volunteers in Armenia. Harris made a short telephone call to her family in Delaware to report that she was out of Georgia. Details...

Elon is among more than 70 colleges and universities recognized on a special "Green Colleges" Web site created by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). The site details initiatives on campuses that promote environmental sustainability.

Arther Albertson, the father of Elon Registrar Mark Alberston was featured as ABC's Person of the Week on the July 4 broadcast of World News Tonight. Mark Albertson read a letter that his father wrote to his parents during World War II.

E-Net has added a few new features and some new programming that will improve reliability and meet ADA/Section 508 accessibility standards. One of the biggest changes is the new "Tools" link in the header that gives users throughout the site quick access to campus directories, OnTrack, Blackboard and other resources. More...

Bob Anderson, associate professor of political science, was cited in a June 29 front page New York Times story on "political freelancers," people involved in politics without a formal tie to a candidate's campaign.

Four Elon undergraduates and four Elon Law students have been selected for 10-week summer internships with North Carolina state agencies. The N.C. State Government Internship Program, in its 38th year, is coordinated by the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office in the Department of Administration. Details...

Elon staff gathering for the annual staff day event were thrilled to find six new baby swans that had hatched overnight near the main entrance to the Center for the Arts.

A feature on Elon's Project Pericles service sabbatical program is the headline story in the May 2008 newsletter of the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U). The program allows full-time staff members to take time away from their jobs for volunteer service. Details...

Robert Buchholz, a professional engineer with more than 29 years of facilities management experience, has been named the new Director of Physical Plant at Elon University. Buchholz comes to Elon from Temple University, where he has served as associate vice president for facilities management since 2002.