Students were able to experience the culture of West Africa without having to leave the campus community.
All undergraduate Elon students chose to come here for one common goal: a college bachelor’s degree.
Elon University’s School of Law’s first annual Pro Bono Week presents students and Greensboro community members opportunities to meet professionals who provide free legal work to the community. The American Bar Association developed the program several years ago as a time to celebrate different professions in the field, according to Alexis Martinez, assistant dean of Student Affairs. Pro Bono week is celebrated nationally. “The week highlights different ways of social justice around Greensboro and around the country and also identifies gaps in legal terms,” Martinez said.
A panel of four educators and experts on immigration gathered at Elon University Oct. 17 to discuss the Deferred Action Immigration Program and how it affects the lives of Latinos in the community and in the country. The Deferred Action Program offers two-year work permits to illegal immigrants under 31 and allows them to apply for a social security number, a driver’s license and exemption from deportation during that time, according to Ken Fernandez, assistant professor of political science at Elon.
Every Tuesday night at 8 p.m., health education moves outside the classroom and into the Koury Athletic Center.
In an effort to address and discuss the Elon community’s misconceptions about Islam and the people who practice it, the Truitt Center is hosting “Navigating Islam,” a series of discussions about the religion. Maurice Hines, Arabic professor at Elon University, hosted the first discussion Oct.
While the majority graduating seniors will spend most of their year filling out graduate school applications or sending their resumes to potential employers, some students have found alternative post-graduation plans. Non-traditional opportunities, such as joining the Peace Corps or volunteering for a non-profit organization, are becoming a more popular choice for Elon students.
The community atmosphere at Elon University prompted sophomore Laurel Weibe to uprot from Chicago and relocate to a smaller town in North Carolina. While Weibe said she loved the big city, she felt Loyola Chicago University lacked a sense of community and personal relationships with the professors. “Classes were not engaging,” she said.
Eight Elon University students were accepted into the Executive Intern Program this year after undergoing an application process headed by SGA Executive President Darien Flowers and President Leo Lambert.
The Elon community welcomed 86 transfer students for the 2012-2013 school year, slightly more students than average. Elon typically receives about 400 transfer applications annually.
Experts in their subject material, Elon students will soon become teachers of English conversation classes for non-native speakers.
The growth of Elon University’s student population is being matched by the growth of applicants.
Kristen Olsen Interning with the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C. Class of 2013; current news senior reporter for The Pendulum As an intern in D.C., you have the opportunity to go to a lot of events around the city.
Even following graduation, the Class of 2011 continues to impress as the percentage of alumni employment exceeds previous years, according to the results of the nine-month-out update on the class. Each graduating class is surveyed three different times: at graduation, three months following graduation and nine months after leaving Elon University. Out of the 91 percent of graduates that completed the survey, 57 percent are employed and 26 percent are enrolled in or have been accepted to graduate or professional school.
For members of the LGBTQ community, three colors characterize Elon University graduation: the typical maroon and gold, in addition to lavender for their own celebration. Lavender Graduation is an event specifically for LGBTQ students to celebrate their accomplishments and presence on campuses.
This week I was given the opportunity to talk with LGBTQ students and allies on campus.
The General Studies program could be experiencing some new course changes in the near future. Although the proposed changes to the entire General Studies program was voted down Oct.
A large tarp of trash and four blue trash bins were seen outside Moseley April 17 for this year's Landfill on the Lawn event.
The SGA voted on offering numerous students and campus organizations financial support at this week’s meeting. Four allocations were presented, which are student requests for financial donation from SGA to support academic research.
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