Eric Townsend

Too many "filler words" are making too many people look less than confident about their ideas, and Mark Fox, who teaches public speaking in the School of Communications, offers suggestions in regional newspapers on countering the problem.

With power back to residence halls, workers are focusing efforts on debris removal, tree trimming and building repairs after ice and snow wreaked havoc on what was scheduled to be one of Elon University’s busiest weekends of the spring.

As Elon celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding, a weeklong contest testing knowledge of university history begins today with a chance for students, faculty and staff to win prizes.

Elon University's vice president for Student Life shares updates on campus conditions with parents of students impacted by a recent winter storm.

UPDATE on 3/9/2014 at 2:30 P.M.: Full power has been restored to the Danieley Center residential neighhborhood and students are now permitted to return to their rooms. Read this note for more information on university operations and schedules as Elon continues clean-up efforts from recent winter weather.

Courses taught in an academic building damaged March 7 by a falling tree have been reassigned to other spaces around campus.

A graveside service is set for Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery on North Main Street in South Boston, Va.

UPDATED at 5:45 PM: Students and families on campus for Fellows Weekend can find important information in this article about schedule changes to events impacted by winter weather.

The pavilion sustained significant damage when a nearby tree toppled because of ice and wind. Students, non-essential university personnel, and campus visitors are instructed to stay clear of the area.

Omolayo Ojo is competing for a highly competitive national fellowship awarded each year to those with goals of working in public service or government. Winners will be announced in April.