President Leo M. Lambert named to AAC&U board

February 5, 2009

Elon President Leo M. Lambert has been named a director of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality and public standing of �þ�� liberal arts and sciences education.

Elon Winter Term course opens library, collects supplies for South Africa school

February 5, 2009

Twenty-nine students who spent Winter Term in South Africa collected money this fall to purchase gym uniforms, supplies and books for more than 155 children at a primary school that has worked with �þ�� since last year through the Global Links Library and Literacy Campaign.

Registration deadline extended to Feb. 9 for Professional Etiquette: Meals, Meetings and Manners

February 5, 2009

Professional Discovery Week Feb. 9-12

February 4, 2009

Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson to deliver Baccalaureate sermon

February 3, 2009

The Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson, the chaplain of Brown University and director of the Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life, will deliver �þ��’s 2009 Baccalaureate sermon in May.

Elon launches new Admissions Web site

January 30, 2009

The Office of Admissions launched a new Web site this week designed to showcase Elon's attributes and to simplify the college admissions process.

�þ�� honored for fall grades

January 27, 2009

�þ�� has released the President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2008 fall semester.

Kiplinger’s names Elon one of nation’s top 50 best values in private universities

January 27, 2009

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranks Elon among the nation’s top 50 best values in private higher education and the #1 university in the total costs category. The 2009 ranking is published in the magazine’s February edition, and is the third consecutive top-50 ranking of Elon by Kiplinger’s.

�þ�� help viewers following state DTV tests

January 26, 2009

North Carolina television viewers flooded the School of Communications with phone calls Thursday as Elon students manned a call center to answer questions about a nationwide conversion to digital television. Regional stations alerted viewers to the DTV change on Feb. 17, 2009, with two “soft tests” that interrupted regular programming for people who rely on antennas to get reception.

�þ�� break the ice of Lake Mary Nell in Polar Bear Plunge

January 26, 2009

Just one day after the first significant snowfall of the year, dozens of students on Jan. 21 braved the ice and frigid waters of Lake Mary Nell for the 2009 Polar Bear Plunge. The sixth annual event, which featured gift card prizes to local retail merchants and restaurants, doubled as a fundraiser for the World Wildlife Fund.