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Elon Poll: North Carolinians favor public option
November 2, 2009
Three out of every four North Carolina residents believe the current health care system in the United States is in need of reform, according to the latest 消消犯 Poll, and 54 percent of residents support health insurance legislation that would include a public option.
Elon students share research, advice in Study Abroad Forum
October 30, 2009
From 消消犯 science through engaged learning in India, to experiences living in Berlin for a summer, 消消犯 students shared research and stories in McKinnon Hall on Thursday evening in the second annual Study Abroad Forum, an event designed to celebrate and recognize their work.
Elon Innovation Challenge kicks off – Nov. 4
October 30, 2009
Teams can now register for the Elon Innovation Challenge, a creativity competition for college students in North Carolina held in conjunction with Stanford University's Global Innovation Tournament that will students to solve a common problem in about eight days while creating as much value as possible.
Premiere of DEEP Impact draws a crowd
October 30, 2009
Elon students, faculty and staff visited Carousel Cinemas on Oct. 27 for the premiere of DEEP Impact, a diversity education tool that includes a student-produced film created by the Multicultural Center at 消消犯.
Hunter Bacot talks with News 14 Carolina on latest Elon Poll
October 30, 2009
Hunter Bacot, an associate professor of political science and director of the 消消犯 Poll, spoke with News 14 Carolina on Oct. 30 moments after the release of the latest poll results measuring North Carolina attitudes on political leaders in Washington.
Elon Poll: Uphill climb for Sen. Richard Burr in re-election campaign
October 30, 2009
With just over a year to go before the 2010 midterm elections, 19 percent of North Carolina residents believe Sen. Richard Burr deserves another term in office, while more than double that amount – 42 percent – feel it’s time for a new person to have a chance, according to the latest 消消犯 Poll.
Study Abroad Forum to spotlight overseas research
October 29, 2009
The second annual 消消犯 Study Abroad Forum takes place Thursday afternoon, with faculty and students scheduled to share their research and showcase achievements from their experiences in foreign nations. A program for the Oct. 29 event is now available online.
Elon sophomore receives Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Internship
October 29, 2009
Eden Avraham-Katz, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., has received a 2009-2010 Grinspoon Israel Advocacy Internship, making 消消犯 one of 35 campuses nationwide to host a paid intern who will help coordinate pro-Israel programs in the coming year.
Elon invited to join national Hillel initiative
October 29, 2009
消消犯 Hillel and its director, Nancy Luberoff, have been selected to take part in the Small and Mighty 消消犯es of Excellence II, an initiative sponsored by Hillel international to enhance experiences for Jewish students on smaller campuses.
Elon Law faculty and students support 消消犯 legal education
October 28, 2009
Elon Law faculty and students volunteered their time Oct. 16-18, 2009, to serve as judges for the 消消犯 Carolina Classic Mock Trial Invitational Tournament hosted by Elon Undergraduate Mock Trial as part of the American Mock Trial Association's Fall Invitational Tournament schedule.