Following 9/11, Middle Eastern study abroad opportunities at Elon and enrollment across the country grew
As Director for Global Educational Initiatives Mark Dalhouse structures his COR 1100 class for students to build a global foundation of the world’s current events and understanding diverse communities. He hopes this course will help students to become more involved in what’s happening around them.
Steve DeLoach, Elon University professor of economics, shares his memories about 9/11 and the effect it had on the New York Stock Exchange, airline and travel industries and the overall economic recovery of the U.S during a period of decline.
Members of Elon University’s Student Government Association met for a town hall meeting focused on the remembrance of 9/11, 20 years later, on Thursday night. Members heard from Mark Dalhouse, director for global education initiatives, and then gathered in groups to discuss their thoughts about the events on 9/11 and how they connect to current events and issues, such as the pandemic, racial equity and inclusion, and mental health of college students.
Jessica Merricks, assistant professor of biology, discusses the FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and its impact, as well as the process for vaccine approval in the United States
Thanks to a dominant offensive performance, Elon University’s women’s soccer defeated the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs 2-0 with two second-half goals.
Toward the end of their agenda session meeting on Sept. 7, the Town of Elon’s Board of Aldermen went into a closed session to discuss a potential new land acquisition. The property will be the location for the new police station, according to Town Manager Rich Roedner.
Sarah Bright was looking for a cup of coffee when she walked into Oak House her first time. But the Elon University freshman had no idea she would also find a place to perform, shedding light on a new opportunity for other students.
Elon welcomed the university’s first cohort of nursing students to campus this fall. The program has been in development for five years with the inaugural cohort consisting of 31 freshmen and three sophomore students.
The pool closes for the season on Sept. 30. The pool is open from 3-7 p.m. Mon. through Fri. and noon to 6 p.m. on the weekends and is only open to Station at Mill Point residents.
Faculty share how their teaching has changed in the 20 years after 9/11.
It was a battle of two freshmen Wednesday night in the Schar Center, as Elon lost in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-19) to a tough University of North Carolina Charlotte team.
The panel, “20 Years After: The Legacies of 9/11 and the ‘war on terror’” will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the LaRose Digital Theater. Sponsored by the International and Global Studies program and the Political Science and Policy Studies department, faculty will reflect on the legacies of 9/11 two decades later from their professional and personal experiences.
As Elon and the Koury Center begin to relax their coronavirus safety measures, one of the mainstays of campus life is back and open, the recently updated Beck Pool.
Immediately following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Elon University junior Zain Khan’s parents were one of thousands of Muslims across America who faced religious and ethnic discrimination. 20 years later, some of the preconceived negative feelings about Muslims still exist.
The town of Elon Board of Aldermen met for an agenda session on Sept. 7 to discuss the formation of an ordinance and policy review committee, changes to monthly billing for water and sewing services, financial incentives for the town’s police department and amendments to policies regarding COVID sick leave and vaccine incentives.
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.”
With a population reaching more than 7,000 people, downtown Gibsonville is home to local restaurants, small businesses and a culture of its own. Three new businesses joining the growing area all have the same intention — bringing Elon students and the greater community through their doors.
The Black Lumen Project aims to provide programming, procedures and policy changes related to racial equity at the university, including an annual report which helps to present transparency about the university’s past history.
Elon Eats is a column that reviews restaurants and food vendors in the local area.
