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NEWS 8/26/21 11:33am

Colorado water shortage is a first, but not the last

By Kyra O'Connor

While the Colorado River is almost 1,900 miles away from Environment North Carolina’s headquarters in Raleigh, State Director Drew Ball said what is happening in the Southwest will make its way through the country, impacting water insecurity in North Carolina and other Southern states. 

NEWS 8/25/21 5:38pm

Redistricting data reveals population shifts for Alamance County

By Graysen Shirley

In the coming months, legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly will use redistricting data from the 2020 Census to redraw state congressional districts, state senate districts and state house districts. The redistricting data for North Carolina, including for Alamance County, was released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 12.

NEWS 8/24/21 10:53am

Funds and finances: A Q&A with Janet Williams

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Janet Williams joined Elon’s faculty in April to serve as the vice president for finance and administration. Her role at the university includes having an executive oversight for a broad range of financial, business, and support operations and planning. 

NEWS 8/21/21 7:17am

Meet the Class of 2025

 

Members of the class of 2025 share some of their hopes and desires for their first year at Elon.

NEWS 8/20/21 2:23pm

Get to know your on-campus neighborhoods

By Abby Goretsky and Sophie Rosenthal

The freshman housing experience is often either a treasured or terrible memory for many college students, and it’s where students begin to find their first sense of community on campus. Elon University has eight residential neighborhoods, five of which are open to freshmen. These neighborhoods boast varying themes and traditions, creating the opportunity for students to bond and connect with one another. 

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NEWS 10/31/2024 5:53pm
Hurricane Helene relief through lens of Black Hawk mission

After Hurricane Helene, rural communities continue to struggle with isolation in western North Carolina. A National Guard Black Hawk crew delivered generators to the Bull Creek community, a valley banding together in the aftermath of the storm, on Oct. 8. The National Guard has been working to sustain the recovery of western North Carolina’s fragmented pockets. After Hurricane Helene hit Sept. 27, much of the infrastructure throughout North Carolina was severed. At the storm's peak, there were hundreds of closures. Sections of I-40 still face significant damage, while power and clean drinking water are still issues.

NEWS 10/31/2024 11:44am
Board of Trustees appoints first graduate program alumna as youth trustee

Elizabeth “Liz” Kwon L’23 has been named the new youth trustee for Elon University’s Board of Trustees. Kwon found out she was nominated by a faculty member when she graduated in December 2023. She is the first alum of a graduate program to be appointed to the board and will serve a two-year term. As the first graduate student to be elected as a youth trustee, Kwon said she hopes to bring the graduate student perspective to the table — as well as her personal experiences in the law program.

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