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Alumnus Laith al-Majali’s feature film wins prestigious award at Sundance Film Festival
March 11, 2008
A feature film edited and produced by Laith al-Majali ’05 captured one of the top awards at the Sundance Film Festival, which concluded Jan. 27 in Park City,
Utah. “Captain Abu Raed” is the first feature film to emerge from Majali's native Jordan in 50 years. Details...
Kiplinger’s names Elon one of nation’s top 50 best value private universities
March 11, 2008
Elon University is
ranked among the nation's top 50 best value private universities in the
April 2008 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
Kiplinger's ranks Elon #1 in the total costs category and #25 overall
on the best value list. Details...
Passion, excitement are crucial to success, Melvin says
March 7, 2008
Former Greensboro mayor Jim Melvin told an audience at Greensboro's Empire Room Friday, March 7 that people enjoy making a difference and will support a project if it is rooted in a good idea. Melvin shared his perspectives on leadership and community involvement during the latest Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series program. Details...
Trustees approve 2008-09 budget
March 5, 2008
The Elon University board of trustees has approved the budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year, providing major new investments in programs and personnel, and funding several special initiatives. Details…
Elon staffer named one of Triad’s top young leaders
February 28, 2008
Darris Means, the assistant director of the Elon Academy at Elon University, has been
named one of the Triad’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” by a weekly regional
newspaper that covers the business community.
Elon University Poll finds support for Dole in North Carolina
February 27, 2008
A slight majority of North Carolina residents approve of how Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole is handling her job and are satisfied with her representation of North Carolina, according to the latest Elon University Poll, but state residents give low performance marks to President George W. Bush and to Congress as a whole.
School reform expert to talk on engaged learning Feb. 27
February 27, 2008
The head of a nonprofit corporation that focuses on school reform
visits Elon University this week for a presentation on engaged
learning.
Habitat for Humanity founder to speak Feb. 27
February 26, 2008
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, visits Elon University on Wednesday for a talk titled “The Joy of Service” about the benefits of
volunteering time to help others.
Gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith to visit law school, Feb. 28
February 24, 2008
U.S. Senate candidate Hagan to visit law school, March 3
February 24, 2008