Eric Townsend

The university has launched a new effort to warn students of the dangers of posting personal data to online social networking sites. Student workers in the technology office scoured Facebook to find classmates whose room location was viewable by the public, and starting this week, school officials are reminding those who do not protect that information of the risks they incur.

Elon students studying for their doctorate in physical therapy partnered this month with a local elementary school to teach the importance of physical fitness. The five students are responsible for a service-learning project during their final internships and organized a “Walk to School” morning for children at North Graham Elementary School. Details...

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University has been recognized by the Princeton Review in the 2008 edition of "Best 290 Business Schools,” a guide of top graduate business programs based on a survey of students across the nation.

Stephen Schuckenbrock dropped out of what was then Elon College after his first year, but when he met the woman he would eventually marry, the future business leader re-enrolled to complete his degree. The Elon alum now serves as a top executive for Dell Inc., and on Oct. 4, he shared advice with current students on achieving success in the business world. Details…