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NEWS 5/22/26 6:45pm

Elon University College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences graduates cross the stage

By Kate Gray

Seniors in the Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and School of Health Sciences graduated in Schar Center at Elon University’s 136th Undergraduate Commencement on May 22. The event was the second Elon commencement of the day, with students from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications graduating at 9 a.m.

NEWS 5/22/26 1:30pm

Elon University schools of business, communications graduates receive their diplomas

By Kate Gray

Graduating seniors from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and School of Communications crossed the stage in Schar Center at Elon University’s 136th Undergraduate Commencement on May 22. The ceremony for business and communications majors began at 9 a.m. and featured speeches from Elon University President Connie Book, student speaker Ruby Radis ‘26 and commencement speaker Patricia Walsh Chadwick. 

NEWS 5/20/26 10:11pm

Elon University graduate students step into next chapter, receive degrees

By Miles Hayford

Elon University’s graduate commencement ceremony took place May 20 in Alumni Gym, recognizing graduates of Elon’s graduate programs within the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education — Master of Arts in higher education, Master of Education in innovation, Master of Science in accounting, Master of Science in business analytics and Master of business administration.

NEWS 5/15/26 2:04pm

2 Elon librarians retire at end of 2025-26 academic year

By Anjolina Fantaroni

At the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, two Elon University librarians are turning the page to retirement. Both Teresa LePors and Patrick Rudd will leave their positions in just a few short weeks. The two together have worked a total of 68 years at Elon. For LePors, 45 years, and for Rudd, 23. 

NEWS 5/14/26 2:19pm

Smoke fills business center classroom, some final exams delayed

By Fiona McAllister

Around 12:45 p.m. May 14, Elon sophomore Reese Hurwitch said she saw and smelled smoke coming from her classroom on the third floor of the Koury Business Center, KOBC 310. According to Town of Elon Police division chief Brandon Waddell, there was a problem with the HVAC system in the classroom, causing smoke to form.

NEWS 5/14/26 1:55pm

Elon nursing seniors prepare for national exam

By Emma Perman

As graduation approaches for seniors in the nursing program at Elon University, many students say their final hurdle before officially becoming a registered nurse is actually after they walk across the stage. The National Council Licensure Examination, better known as the NCLEX, is the standardized national exam required for nursing graduates to become licensed registered nurses in the United States. 

NEWS 5/14/26 11:52am

Clipping the South's wisteria problem

By Catherine Smith

Sam Wright kneels at the base of a tree, just where the woods thin out along the edge of the Oak Crest neighborhood. The line between property and forest is blurred here, somewhere along the border of Chatham and Orange County — and thick with rolling waves of wisteria.

NEWS 5/8/26 3:45pm

Nationwide Canvas breach impacts only faculty data as Elon University prepares for transition

By Miles Hayford

Learning management platform Canvas, which will be used by Elon University beginning fall 2026, was affected by a nationwide cyberattack May 7. The hacking group, known as ShinyHunters said in a ransom letter on May 3 that it accessed data from more than 275 million people across nearly 9,000 schools. Canvas’ parent company, Instructure, announced May 1 that it had experienced a “cybersecurity incident.” Instructure said this attack compromised personal identifying information such as names and student ID numbers, but only Elon faculty data was impacted, according to Associate Vice President of Information Technology Christopher Waters.

NEWS 5/6/26 12:16pm

New HealthEU building sees phased construction process

By Abigail Hines

The new HealthEU building, recently named the Slattery Center, has reached its tallest point as it nears its anticipated grand opening in fall 2026. On the north side of the building, facing the Colonnades Neighborhood, workers have begun laying the traditional Elon red brick on the structure's outer walls. The south side has a finished structure, but no exterior walls have been added as of May 5. 

NEWS 4/30/26 2:59pm

New Odyssey Program director to promote community learning and advocacy

By Abby Gravely

On June 1, Mat Gendle will become the director of Elon’s Odyssey Program, which offers scholarships and expanded opportunities to high-achieving Elon students with high financial need. Gendle will be the third person to step into the role within the last year, following one director’s termination and the other’s decision to leave the university to pursue her PHD. 

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Dem. nominee Richard Ojeda addresses rising costs at town hall

Mayco Bigelow Community Center in Burlington opened its doors Friday, June 12, for a speech given by U.S. House of Representatives candidate Richard Ojeda. He and his team are making a series of visits throughout the district this summer called the Congressional Town Hall Tour.

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Elon hires new women’s golf head coach

Elon University has hired Susan Rosenstiel as the next head coach of its women's golf program, Director of Athletics Jennifer Strawley announced June 4. Rosenstiel arrives after 23 seasons with the University of Alabama, where she most recently served as an assistant coach.

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