ELN Morning: The Maker Hub takes over Moseley

Environmentalist, author urges climate action, encourages teamwork at Elon University

The cost of solar and wind energy decreased by 90% over the last decade, so price is no longer a factor when it comes to renewable energy in today’s world, according to environmentalist Bill McKibben. McKibben, an author of 18 books on climate change, gave Elon University’s Earth Week keynote address April 23.  A couple hundred attendees filled Alumni Gym. McKibben said that since June 2023, every month has been the hottest of its kind. Last year, 14 months in a row saw record high temperatures according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  

Truitt Center prepares to fill campus with color

Preparations are well underway to celebrate Holi, the festival of color, for Elon’s Truitt Center — even though it’s almost a month past the actual Hindu holiday. The Truitt Center will host a Holi Celebration on April 25, after rescheduling from an original date of April 11, with color throwing, food, kite flying and a chance to learn something new about Hindu culture. Holi, pronounced ho-lee, is a Hindu celebration meant to mark the end of winter and arrival of spring with a festival full of color.

Hundreds of university leaders sign statement condemning Trump administration's 'overreach'; Elon University not included

Maker Hub prepares to take over Moseley Center with over 40 student projects

Professors, students feel ramifications of federal grant terminations

Elon University’s Sustainability Master Plan 2025 addresses several areas of campus life, procedures

Elon community gathers to grieve the death of Pope Francis