Articles by Dan Anderson
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Warning about E-Net Want Ads scams
March 11, 2009
In recent weeks, two students have reported attempts by off-campus scam artists to defraud them of cash in transactions involving E-Net Want Ads. E-Net is a great community resource, and problems are rare. Still, users of the Want Ads section should read this note for details of the scams and for ways they can guard against fraud.
Elon Poll: Majority of N.C. residents support banning cell phones while driving, anti-smoking initiatives
March 11, 2009
A majority of North Carolinians favor laws to ban cell phone use while driving, even though more than half of mobile phone users report doing this regularly, according to the latest Elon University Poll. Respondents to the poll also supported a statewide ban on smoking in public places.
Campus Facilities Master Plan open forums March 10, 11
March 6, 2009
The Campus Facilities Master Planning Committee is hosting two open forums concerning facility needs for the future on March 10 and 11. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
Career and Grad School Fair set for March 10 in Alumni Gym
March 6, 2009
Elon Career Services will host the annual Career & Grad School Fair on Tuesday, March 10, from 1-4 p.m. in Alumni Gym. About 75 employers and grad schools are expected. All students and alumni are encouraged to attend.
Board of Trustees sets 2009-10 Elon University budget
March 4, 2009
Elon University trustees approved the 2009-10 fiscal year budget in a meeting held March 3. The board’s action included setting next year’s tuition, room and board, as well as approval of the university’s overall spending and revenue for next year.
Elon to host Business North Carolina Regional Roundtable TODAY
March 4, 2009
Five top executives will participate in a roundtable discussion focused on the Piedmont Triad economy at Elon University on March 4. The event is the latest in a series of regional roundtables sponsored by Business North Carolina, the state’s award-winning business magazine.
Aldagen hosts entrepreneurship students
March 2, 2009
The winning Elon student team from Stanford’s Global Innovation Challenge and Elon entrepreneurship students visited Aldagen, Inc. in the Research Triangle Park on Feb. 26.
Entrepreneurship students enjoy “Tea with the Rendalls”
March 2, 2009
As an experiential prize for being selected as one of the top three student teams in the Elon Innovation Challenge, students Cory Dowd, Alex Trevisan and Keith Williams enjoyed an afternoon at the home of Dave and Suku Rendall on Feb. 27.
Fiske Guide names Elon one of nation’s top 26 “Best Buy” private universities
February 20, 2009
The "2009 Fiske Guide to Colleges" lists Elon as one of the nation's "best buy" universities and a "rapidly rising star among liberal arts colleges in the Southeast and an emerging name nationwide."