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NEWS 3/21/20 12:31pm

Elon students can opt for pass/fail grades spring semester

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University students can choose to have their spring semester classes be graded on a pass/fail scale. According to an email from Provost Aswani Volety sent to faculty and staff, this policy was developed by The Provost's Office and academic deans in consultation with the Academic Standing Committee and the Academic Council. 

OPINIONS 3/17/20 8:18am

WHALEN: Improving awareness for Women’s History Month

By Meagan Whalen

As feminists and engaged Elon University students, we often tend to question the status quo. In many settings and circumstances, I, and I’m sure many of my peers, are grateful to Elon academia and our activist generation for instilling in us this helpful skill of not simply accepting but rather questioning. 

SPORTS 3/12/20 9:50am

Equality on and off the field

By Lauren Singles

Harford said her experience as the only girl on the boys’ team prepared her for dealing with others with diverse backgrounds coming into women’s athletics at Elon. Despite women’s sports not being popular where she grew up in Essex, England, she said she feels supported at Elon. 

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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