News

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NEWS 5/28/20 8:33pm

President Book to announce Elon University's fall semester plans June 8

By Mackenzie Wilkes

President Connie Book will announce Elon University's plans for the fall semester on June 8 based on a report from the Task Force on Fall Semester.

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NEWS 5/27/20 9:55pm

Offering Benevolence: Life after imprisonment and preventing recidivism

By Alex Roat , Jack Norcross and Maria Ramirez Uribe

After spending roughly 19 months in prison, Eden Gustavsen found Benevolence Farm, a transitional living program where formerly incarcerated women live while producing and selling body care products.

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NEWS 5/26/20 10:34am

Coronavirus results in deposit extensions, deferment requests for Fall 2020

By Lauren Singles

The uncertainty of the fall and the inability to visit campuses this spring has resulted in deferments and extended deposit deadlines at many universities — and Elon is no exception.

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NEWS 5/25/20 2:04pm

Alamance County focuses on sample collection, funds in its coronavirus response

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Aid from the state has to be used for medical expenses, public health, payroll, providing economic support and any other coronavirus-related expenses.

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NEWS 5/25/20 9:13am

Elon faculty forward union proposes 'Humane Budget' to university

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University’s faculty union, Elon Faculty Forward, proposed their “Humane Budget” to the university in early May. The proposal outlines how the union wants the university to protect non-tenured faculty in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEWS 5/22/20 1:57pm

President Book offers a message of resiliency to Elon University's class of 2020

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Although safety concerns born out of the coronavirus pandemic postponed an in-person celebration for the class of 2020, a pre-recorded ceremony was streamed for graduates.

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NEWS 5/21/20 1:57pm

Behind the scenes of Elon University’s virtual conferral ceremonies

By Lauren Singles

Elon University will stream online commencement and conferral ceremonies. The ceremonies for undergraduate, iMedia, and the Love School of Business conferrals are pre-recorded and will be streamed, while the Masters of Higher Education commencement will be done live.

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NEWS 5/18/20 2:53pm

Elon University announces pilot program for test-optional admissions

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University announced a three-year pilot program for test-optional admissions. Starting this fall for applicants seeking admissions for the class of 2025, prospective students have the option to omit SAT or ACT test scores.

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NEWS 5/13/20 8:29pm

Menorah outside of Elon Chabad torn down, caught on camera

By Maeve Ashbrook

According to a Facebook post from Chabad, the video shows an unidentified individual stop in front of the Chabad house and exit their car. The individual went on to tear down the Menorah, get back in their car and then drive away.  

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NEWS 5/12/20 4:06pm

Elon University students eligible to receive CARES Act funds

By Kyra O'Connor

Eligible students can receive emergency financial aid grants from the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act. The CARES Act, which is part of the national response to financial impact due to the coronavirus, provided Elon University with over $2.9 million in federal aid, half of which is required to be used for emergency student relief.

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NEWS 5/8/20 7:34pm

President Connie Book on the past, present and future of coronavirus prevention at Elon University

By Jack Norcross

Elon University President Connie Book reflects on her past decisions during the coronavirus pandemic, while looking forward to the potential challenges the university will face in the future.

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NEWS 5/7/20 10:26am

Elon University trustee Louis DeJoy selected to lead U.S. Postal Service

By Jack Norcross

Louis DeJoy, a member of Elon University's Board of Trustees and Greensboro businessman, has been selected to serve as Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service.

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NEWS 5/5/20 6:34pm

Elon University students must find a way to move-out before May 31

By Grace Terry

With 4,100 students living on campus, Elon is asking everyone to move their belongings out of the dorms by May 31. Despite stay-at-home orders still in effect in much of the country the university is asking on-campus residents to make arrangements on their own to get their belongings. 

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NEWS 5/4/20 3:57pm

Elon student makes and donates hundreds of face masks, protective equipment

By Grace Morris

When Elon sophomore Georgia Scarborough was forced to go home because of  COVID-19, she knew she wanted to help other first responders combat the virus in any way she could.

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NEWS 5/4/20 10:56am

The Inn at Elon receives federal aid to bring back employees

By Lauren Singles

Employees who were previously laid off or furloughed from the Inn at Elon are now being brought back after receiving funding from the federal Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act. 

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NEWS 5/2/20 11:39am

Administrators outline possible 5% budget reduction

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon University budget committee hosted a community-wide budget forum to address the ongoing financial impact of the coronavirus. The forum explained the estimated $13.5 million in student refunds and a possible 5% budget reduction for the upcoming fiscal year. 

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NEWS 4/30/20 6:06pm

SAFE food pantry adapts to meet higher demand during coronavirus

By Margaret Faust

As coronavirus continues to take hold of the state, SAFE ministry — a Graham food pantry — continues to help support the community. 

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NEWS 4/30/20 5:46pm

Schar Center parking lot to host coronavirus collection for long-term care facility workers

By Jack Haley

Elon University's Schar Center parking lot will host the Alamance County Health Department on May 1 as they collect samples from long-term care facility workers to test for the coronavirus. 

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NEWS 4/30/20 4:22pm

Elon University is planning a virtual graduation for May 22

By Jack Norcross

Elon University is planning a virtual graduation for May 22, the date of the originally scheduled commencement. The virtual graduation will be in addition to an in-person ceremony planned for later this fall. 

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NEWS 4/27/20 3:00pm

Elon University receives over $2.9 million in federal aid for students, institutional debt

By Kyra O'Connor

In response to the strain put on higher education institutions because of the coronavirus, Elon University was allocated over $2.9 million in federal aid, half of which is required to be used for emergency student relief.

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