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(09/13/21 3:15pm)
Elon University is ranked No. 1 for excellence in undergraduate teaching by the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” Guide, which released rankings on Sept. 13. The university also received a No. 9 ranking in the “Most Innovative” category, tied with University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and was ranked No. 83 overall among national universities.
(09/13/21 4:07pm)
Kicking off the campaign on Sept. 6, 2021, 13 members of the class of 2025 will be campaigning for senator and class Student Government Association positions. Elections will begin Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. that day. All voting will take place on PhoenixConnect and results will be announced in the Moseley Student Center at 7:30 p.m. The elected candidates will take their oath of office, a public commitment to uphold the duties, responsibilities and obligations serving in SGA, on Sept. 16, 2021.
(09/09/21 1:13am)
Jason Kirk was a graduate student in Pennsylvania about to walk into a classroom to teach students about international politics. Over 1,800 miles away in Texas, Safia Swimelar was about to teach an American politics course. Sandy Marshall was getting ready to travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he would study politics with an emphasis on peace and conflict resolution.
(09/07/21 8:31pm)
Burlington will recognize 9/11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, according to a press release. The city’s proclamation calls for first responders, houses of worship and residents to join in ringing bells and sounding sirens for one minute at 8:46 a.m., which is when the first plane struck the twin towers on 9/11, this Saturday for a “Moment of Remembrance.”
(08/31/21 2:37pm)
The Delta variant, the efficacy of the vaccine and masking — as the pandemic continues, there are still questions as to what the future holds. Elon University Physician Ginette Archinal said while there is still uncertainty, the nature of this virus requires flexibility, and is what will keep the campus and community safe.
(08/30/21 8:24pm)
Rich Austin, who was selected as Burlington police chief in August, chose to step back from the position due to a family circumstance. Austin said he plans to remain in his current role as chief of the Milton, Georgia police department.
(08/26/21 3:33pm)
As news broke that the United States government declared its first water shortage on the Colorado River, Drew Ball felt frustrated, disheartened and sad — but not surprised.
(08/25/21 2:01pm)
Updated Aug. 25, 2021 at 10:47 a.m. to include information regarding the number of COVID-19 cases on campus.
(08/23/21 2:08pm)
Updated Aug. 23, 2021 at 12:03 p.m. to include information about the transition from emergency use authorization to formal authorization.
(08/22/21 2:28am)
Updated as of Aug. 25, 2021 at 1:23 p.m. to include comments from Elon University staff and faculty members.
(08/19/21 4:12pm)
There's always a level of uncertainty that comes with a new academic year, and that rings true this past year more than ever. But all of us at Elon News Network continue to be certain in our main purpose: serving the local community.
(08/16/21 6:30pm)
At the Elon University 2021 opening day ceremony, President Connie Book announced the renaming of Iconic Plaza to Medallion Plaza, to honor the service of both individual medallion recipients and the Elon community as a whole. Book also discussed the Boldly Elon strategic plan and what the upcoming academic year will hold.
(08/13/21 6:49pm)
Updated as of August 14, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. to include information from Elon University.
(08/11/21 12:17am)
The Board of Aldermen approved an Equality Resolution, after nearly four months of discussion, at the Aug. 10, 2021 meeting. The board also recognized the promotion of Lt. Lyle Anibal to assistant chief of operations at the town of Elon police department, discussed commonly asked questions regarding water and sewer bills and approved a resolution for the town of Elon to secure loans for the purchase of the Travis Creek Pump Station from Gibsonville.
(08/03/21 1:53am)
The Board of Aldermen met for an agenda session Monday, August 2. Members discussed the town’s self-assessment of the accessibility of facilities and programs, a budget amendment for the police department and retirement benefits for town employees. The board also discussed adopting an equality resolution and the town’s decision to look into vaccination and mask requirements for town employees.
(07/30/21 5:16pm)
Donna Vanhook ’07 has been in North Carolina her whole life. From growing up in Morgantown, a housing development in Burlington, to studying at Alamance Community College, Elon, Shaw and High Point universities, the Tar Heel state has always been her home.
(07/27/21 4:46pm)
The Centers for Disease Control is expected to announce revised mask guidance, recommending vaccinated individuals wear masks in some indoor settings, at a media briefing today at 3 p.m. The change would be the first since May, as new cases continue to increase due to the more transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus and vaccination rates plateau.
(07/21/21 8:08pm)
Correction: The subheading of this article now reads emerita and alumna. A previous version of this article stated emeritus and alumnus. Elon News Network regrets this error.
(07/12/21 4:36pm)
Alderman Davis Montgomery and Alderwoman Emily Sharpe are working with Town Manager Richard Roedner and the town’s legal staff to draft an equality resolution for the town of Elon. The pair were tasked at the May Board of Aldermen meeting to draft an outline of what an anti-discrimination ordinance could look like in the town of Elon. Board members are expected to discuss the equality resolution at the August 10 meeting.
(07/08/21 4:50pm)
Elon University will host numerous speakers throughout the 2021-22 academic year, including Olympic Gold Medalist Carli Lloyd, Elon University President Emeritus Leo Lambert and award-winning actor BD Wong. The 2021-2022 speaker series focuses on mentorship, inspiration and equality, according to an Elon University press release. All tickets for the speaker series will be free for students, staff and faculty cost $15 those without an Elon ID. The Elon Common Reading Keynote Address by Jason Reynolds will be virtual and free of cost. The Liberal Arts Forum lecture will also not require tickets.