Civic Engagement

Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan holds a small edge in a bid to retain her seat this fall against challenger Thom Tillis, speaker of North Carolina's House of Representatives and one of the state's most powerful Republican leaders.

Experience the excitement of watching returns from the historic 2014 election. 

Join Elon political scientists two days after the election to discuss the policy implications of a new United States Congress.

Elon faculty experts can contribute to the institution, their disciplines and the broader community through working with the media.

Charlie Cook, one of the nation’s most respected political commentators, told an Elon University audience Wednesday that historical and demographic trends favor a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate this fall - but the GOP shouldn’t be too giddy as 2016 looks to be a blessing for Democrats.

One of the nation's top political analysts visits Elon University on Wednesday to offer election season insight and reflections on the forces shaping American governance. The event is free and open to the public.

Elon University professors and students filled McKinnon Hall on Aug. 27, 2014, to discuss race, privilege and justice following the Missouri police shooting death of an unarmed black man and subsequent protests that have galvanized the nation.