News

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NEWS 8/20/21 9:15am

Class of 2025 to be welcomed at New Student Convocation

By Graysen Shirley

More than 1,600 incoming students will be welcomed into the Elon community to celebrate the beginning of their university academic careers at New Student Convocation on Aug. 21.

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NEWS 8/19/21 2:26pm

New student orientation to be in-person, some virtual sections

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The moment after each New Student Orientation ends, Director of New Student and Transitions Programs Emily Krechel and her team are already planning for the next one. But after the 2020-21 school year, Krechel was unsure of what would be in store for the class of 2025’s arrival. 

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NEWS 8/18/21 1:04pm

CDC recommends COVID-19 Pfizer, Moderna booster shots after eight months

By Graysen Shirley and Sophie Rosenthal

The Centers for Disease Control recommends Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines get a booster vaccine dose eight months after receiving their second doses, starting Sept. 20. 

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NEWS 8/16/21 2:30pm

Iconic Plaza renamed Medallion Plaza

By Kyra O'Connor

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.

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NEWS 8/16/21 2:12pm

Elon University awards endowed professorships for three faculty members

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University named three faculty members to endowed professorships on Monday, Aug. 16 during the opening day ceremony officially beginning the 2021-22 academic year. 

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NEWS 8/13/21 2:49pm

CDC votes to recommend booster vaccines

By Kyra O'Connor

The Centers for Disease Control voted today to recommend extra vaccines for immunocompromised individuals.

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NEWS 8/11/21 11:55am

Masks reinstated for beginning of semester

By Ellis Chandler

Beginning Aug. 16 all students, faculty, staff and visitors must wear masks in indoor campus spaces. The decision was made out of “an abundance of caution” due to the number of community members traveling to campus at the beginning of the semester and the increased virus transmission in Alamance and Guilford counties due to the Delta variant of the coronavirus, according to the university.  

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NEWS 8/10/21 2:18pm

The City of Burlington announces next chief of police

By Elon News Network

The City of Burlington announced George “Rich” Austin Jr. will be the city’s newest chief of police. The Charlotte native plans to relocate to Burlington in the coming weeks and most recently served as the police chief of Milton, Georgia since January 2017.  

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NEWS 7/27/21 4:53pm

CDC recommends fully vaccinated individuals wear masks in public indoor settings

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The Centers for Disease Control announced that it is recommending vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings and areas of high COVID-19 transmission. The new science shows that the Delta variant is the prominent strand in the United States.  

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NEWS 7/27/21 12:46pm

CDC expected to update mask guidance for vaccinated individuals

By Kyra O'Connor

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.  

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NEWS 7/21/21 4:08pm

Elon University announces Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

By Kyra O'Connor and Graysen Shirley

President of Elon University Connie Book announced the naming of the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education in honor of the $10 million gift, made by the Williams family,  to Elon and Willliams’ service as an educator and administrator. The commitment, part of the Elon LEADS campaign, represents the largest endowment in the university’s history. 

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NEWS 7/16/21 9:08pm

Boil Water Notice lifted for Elon University campus, city of Burlington

By Ellis Chandler

The Boil Water Notice for City of Burlington water customers is now lifted, which applies to Elon University’s main campus, the towns of Elon and Gibsonville and other surrounding communities. Tests on water samples have come back clean and no E. coli is present in the City’s water distribution system.  

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NEWS 7/15/21 5:24pm

Boil Water Notice issued for Elon University campus, city of Burlington

By Ellis Chandler

The city of Burlington issued a Boil Water Notice this afternoon after e. coli/fecal coliform was found at a specific location in the Burlington water system during a routine sampling July 14.  

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NEWS 7/14/21 3:47pm

Anita Hodnett invites new initiatives to Elon Counseling Services as director

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Anita Hodnett first stepped onto Elon’s campus in 2012 wanting to support college students as they transition into young adulthood. She started off as a staff counselor and later was promoted to assistant director of Counseling Services in 2018. This fall, Hodnett will enter her ninth year at Elon, but this time as the director of Counseling Services. 

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NEWS 7/14/21 10:34am

RecWell improves campus accessibility through outdoor center, no class fees

By Ellis Chandler

Elon University Campus Recreation and Wellness plans to begin the 2021-2022 academic year with a new outdoor fitness center, no reservation times and no group fitness class fees. 

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NEWS 7/13/21 2:00pm

As the university gets closer to normalcy, mental health concerns remain

By Annemarie Bonner

According to Insider Higher Education, 65% of college students report having mental health struggles during the coronavirus pandemic. The study found that many students choose not to seek help, with only 15% reporting they have seen a counselor.  

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NEWS 7/8/21 12:50pm

Elon University announces speakers for 2021-22 academic year

By Kyra O'Connor

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. 

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NEWS 7/8/21 11:39am

Police officer charged after son’s accidental death

By Nyah Phengsitthy

A town of Elon Police Officer will face a misdemeanor charge filed by the Guilford County district attorney in the accidental shooting death of his son.  

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NEWS 7/7/21 6:50pm

Graham Police Department, Alamance Sheriff’s Office able to withhold march footage

By Nyah Phengsitthy

An Alamance County Superior Court Judge said Wednesday the Graham Police Department and Alamance Sheriff’s Office can withhold video footage from the Oct. 31 ‘I Am Change’ march that resulted in pepper spraying and arrests, pending an appeal on a previous order. 

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NEWS 6/29/21 1:08pm

Alamance Sheriff’s Office, Graham Police withhold footage from Graham march

By Kyra O'Connor

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and the Graham Police Department did not release video footage from the Oct. 31 “I Am Change” march in Graham, NC, as previously ordered by an Alamance Superior Court judge. While the Graham Police Department has filed a motion of appeal and a motion to stay, Alamance County has yet to do so. 

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