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Elon senior makes gift to endow Safe Rides
May 8, 2008
He loves Elon University so much that he told his parents not to make
donations to the school. Instead, senior Andrew Bennett
wants to be the one to give back, and this month he made a gift so
generous in support of Safe Rides that organizers have been able to
expand the nighttime program with the addition of a new van.
Buchholz named director of physical plant
May 6, 2008
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.
SURF celebrates student research
May 5, 2008
An annual event that recognizes undergraduate scholarship took place Tuesday with poster displays during College Coffee and dozens of presentations across campus by students whose research interests ranged from chemical synthesis processes to the politics of smoking in North Carolina.
Phillips-Perry banquet honors black achievement
May 5, 2008
Some of the top students on campus were honored April 26 during an
annual awards program that recognizes the accomplishments of
African-American students at Elon University.
Education is essential issue for next president, Hunt says
May 1, 2008
Championing a cause which has been central to his life as a public figure, former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt wants "the next president to be a great education president." Hunt's remarks came Tuesday, April 29, during the final Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series event of the 2007-2008 academic year at the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro...
Next president faces extraordinary challenges, Gergen says
April 30, 2008
Former presidential adviser and national political commentator David Gergen said the next presidency "is going to be the toughest we've seen in a long time," and said the three remaining candidates for the Oval Office all bring unique strengths to the race. Gergen's comments came April 29 during a breakfast to benefit the scholarship program at Elon University School of Law. Details...
Law students learn evidence-gathering techniques from experts
April 29, 2008
Elon law students dusted for fingerprints and tested for invisible blood Friday, April 25 during "CSI Greensboro," an event which featured the various techniques used by crime scene investigators. Details...
Bill Clinton barnstorms for Hillary at Elon
April 25, 2008
Former President Bill Clinton, who visited Elon University on Wednesday to campaign for his wife, called Sen. Hillary Clinton the “change maker” the nation needs and shared with thousands of onlookers her proposed solutions to current economic woes.
Elon students host “Earth Week” April 20-25
April 24, 2008
Two student organizations have teamed up for a series of events
this month to celebrate the environment. The Green Team and Sierra Club
are raising awareness of environmental sustainability, which includes
Earth Day on April 22, during the campus community’s first ever “Earth
Week.”
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens April 24
April 24, 2008
One of William Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedies debuts at
Elon University this month when “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” set to the
backdrop of the 1960s, makes a four-day run on stage.