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NEWS 6/7/22 7:55pm

Burlington Police Department responds to two shootings in three days

By Miranda Ferrante

The Burlington Police Department is investigating two shootings that have occurred in Alamance County in three days, according to June 6 and June 7 media releases. 

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NEWS 6/2/22 12:03pm

Alamance Arts introduces new executive director

By Naomi Washington

Elon University alumna and former staff member Tammy Cobb ‘87 began her role as executive director at Alamance Arts in Burlington on May 16. 

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NEWS 6/1/22 6:19pm

NC Senate passes bill to ban instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity in grades K-3

By Joseph Navin

Teachers could be banned from teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity to students in kindergarten through third grades after a bill was passed by the North Carolina State Senate on June 1. House Bill 755, also known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” passed with a vote of 28 for and 18 against. Now, the bill will go to the State House of Representatives.

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NEWS 6/1/22 5:03pm

Elon University will continue to require vaccine, booster

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon University will continue to require all students to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot for the fall 2022 semester, according to an email from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson. Students must update their vaccine information on the PhoenixHealth portal by July 1. 

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NEWS 5/30/22 3:49pm

Alamance County commemorates Memorial Day, hosts ceremony

By Miranda Ferrante

Community members gathered at the Alamance War Memorial May 30 to commemorate Memorial Day and honor and remember those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. 

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NEWS 5/26/22 12:30pm

Provost to leave Elon University

By Madalyn Howard

Aswani Volety, provost and vice president of academic affairs, is leaving Elon University to become chancellor of University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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NEWS 5/25/22 9:20pm

ABSS bus involved in traffic accident, four students with non-critical injuries

By Miranda Ferrante

An Alamance-Burlington School System bus was one of three vehicles involved in a motor vehicle crash May 25, according to a media release by the Burlington Police Department. 

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NEWS 5/24/22 2:44pm

Dean of the School of Communications to leave Elon University after four years

By Miranda Ferrante

Rochelle Ford, dean of the School of Communications, is leaving Elon University to become president of Dillard University, a private, historically Black university in New Orleans.

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NEWS 5/22/22 9:29pm

Portion of Colonnades parking lot to close tomorrow

By Miranda Ferrante

A portion of the Colonnades parking lot will be closed starting May 23 because of construction on a pedestrian pathway connecting the Colonnades Neighborhood to the Danieley Center, according to an email from Jon Dooley, vice president of student life. 

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NEWS 5/22/22 1:12pm

Graduates stay in town of Elon, embrace local community

By Sophie Rosenthal

With 38 regional alumni chapters based across the U.S. and Europe, Elon University encourages its graduating students to expand their job search worldwide. But some soon-to-be Elon graduates have chosen to start the next chapter of their lives in the same place they closed the last — Alamance County.

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NEWS 5/21/22 9:47am

Four years on: how Elon University has changed

By Erin Martin

Over the past four years, Elon University’s class of 2022 has seen the campus change significantly. With changes to the student center, residence life and dining halls, the graduating seniors have seen campus change and evolve. 

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NEWS 5/20/22 1:13pm

Elon University celebrates class of 2022 with 132nd commencement

By Miranda Ferrante

More than 1,300 days ago, the class of 2022 sat Under the Oaks for New Student Convocation. Almost four years later, it gathered again for two undergraduate commencement ceremonies. 

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NEWS 5/19/22 10:53pm

Elon University’s annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony honors class of 2022 Black students

By Miranda Ferrante

Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement, Elon Black Alumni Network and the Center for Race Ethnicity and Diversity Education, graduates of the class of 2022 received a stole made of kente cloth handwoven in the town of Bonwire, Ghana, during the Donning of the Kente Ceremony Thursday. 

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NEWS 5/19/22 6:12pm

¡Celebremos! ceremony honors Latinx, Hispanic graduates

By Madalyn Howard

At the iCelebremos!: Graduates Take Flight ceremony on May 19, graduating senior Isabel Martinez delivered her fourth and final spoken-word piece to a group of 30 Latinx and Hispanic students receiving bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Elon University this week. 

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NEWS 5/19/22 5:44pm

Four Elon University seniors commissioned into Army

By Miranda Ferrante

Just one day before they’re set to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, four Elon University seniors took the oath of office and were commissioned into the U.S. Army on May 19. During the ceremony, cadets took their oaths, were pinned with second lieutenant bars by those close to them and received their first salutes as commissioned officers.

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NEWS 5/19/22 12:05pm

Elon University Commencement 2022

By Elon News Network

Click here for information on commencement activities. 

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NEWS 5/18/22 10:28pm

Elon University Master’s programs award degrees at commencement ceremony

By Madalyn Howard

Eighty-nine students received master’s degrees in accounting, business analytics, management, business administration, interactive media or higher education at the ceremony held in Alumni Gym on May 18.

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NEWS 5/17/22 10:06pm

Reimagined baccalaureate ceremony celebrates Elon University class of 2022

By Ellis Chandler

Four years ago, the class of 2022 gathered Under the Oaks for the first time during New Student Convocation. On May 17, they gathered once again to reflect on their time at Elon. This year’s reimagined senior baccalaureate ceremony took place near the beginning of Commencement Week. The ceremony included time for reflection, musical performances, prayers and a candlelight ceremony.

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NEWS 5/6/22 5:42pm

Local Friends creates home away from home for Elon University international students

By Sophie Rosenthal

For Donna and Ralph Harwood, the global community is a small world. Though the married couple were both raised in South Carolina and have lived in the town of Elon for over 40 years, they have friends from all over the world — including international students at Elon University. 

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NEWS 5/5/22 2:53pm

Elon sees 12% increase in freshman enrollment

By Erin Martin

Elon University is expected to enroll 1,785 students in the class of 2026 entering in fall 2022. This is a 12% increase in enrollment from the previous year.

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