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CHEAT SHEET: The impacts of Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan

(08/26/21 10:47am)

The Taliban, an Islamic extremist militant group based in Afghanistan, seized full control of the country on Aug. 15 following the U.S. withdrawal of troops. The U.S. military invaded Afghanistan in 2001 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and occupied the country for almost 20 years. Former U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated with the Taliban in 2020 to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, a move President Joe Biden plans to complete by Aug. 31. Thomas Kerr, instructor in political science and policy studies, discusses the global impacts of the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/08/cheat-sheet-impacts-taliban-takeover-afghanistan

Elon welcomes 151 first generation students in class of 2025

(08/24/21 7:50pm)

After receiving 17,834 applications for the class of 2025, Elon University will welcome 1,600 freshmen to campus this fall. Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser calls this year’s class, “smart, motivated and eager to be at Elon.”

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/08/elon-university-welcomes-151-first-generation-students-class-of-2025-fall-semester

MOVE-IN 2021: New students arrive in the East Neighborhood

(08/21/21 3:03am)

For freshman Audrey Bonk, Elon University’s move-in day on Aug. 20, 2021 was a day of excitement and new beginnings.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/08/move-in-2021-new-students-arrive-elon-university-east-neighborhood

Elon faculty and staff host virtual discussion about police brutality, justice

(04/30/21 5:22am)

Six Elon University faculty and staff members hosted a discussion via Zoom on April 28 titled “A Divided America: A conversation on race, policing and justice.” The panel, moderated by Damion Blake, assistant professor in political science and policy studies, was cosponsored by the Council on Civic Engagement and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/04/faculty-staff-discuss-police-brutality-justice

Apple plans to construct new company campus, research hub in North Carolina

(04/26/21 9:41pm)

Updated May 2, 2021, at 4:16 p.m. to include video.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/04/apple-reveals-one-billion-dollar-investment-triangle

Students struggle to get Campus Recreation reservations during pandemic

(03/29/21 2:19pm)

Elon University freshman Lamar Williams drives to Planet Fitness in Burlington five days a week to work out, frustrated he can never get a reservation at any of the Campus Recreation and Wellness facilities.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/03/campus-recreation-reservations-struggles

Students protest Elon Day events in support of faculty union

(03/03/21 3:19am)

The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective, a self-declared non-partisan student group, protested at Elon Day events including College Coffee on March 2 to raise awareness about the faculty union, Elon Faculty Forward. Elon Day is a day dedicated to fundraising for university advancement.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/03/student-group-protests-elon-day

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