Political Science and Public Policy

Blake, associate professor of political science and policy studies, is featured in the Feb. 14 article from Reuters.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 1,900 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

The year-long program will foster civic engagement, reflect on ideals of democracy and freedom, and increase college access for Alamance County high school seniors. It is funded by a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation.

Elon students cast ballots at a rate higher than the national average during the 2020 elections and were significantly more engaged in the election than they were four years before.

An associate professor of political science, Blake has done extensive research on violence and organized crime.

The survey conducted Oct. 15-17 found that 44 percent say housing prices are "much higher” than two years ago and 41 percent say if they were looking to buy or rent in their area today, they could not afford their current residence.

The most recent survey by the Elon University Poll conducted Oct. 15-17 also found that optimism about the pandemic is lower heading into winter than it was this spring, as well as mixed support among N.C. adults for workplace vaccination mandates.

The 20 years since the Sept. 11 attacks have seen shifts in politics, international relationships and culture, professors said in broad discussion of the aftermath

Among the events is a roundtable discussion Wednesday featuring President Emeritus Leo Lambert, among others, will be held at Elon Community Church and discuss the long-lasting impact of the Sept. 11 attacks on the Elon campus and its community.

Faculty garner awards for Excellence in Mentoring, Service-Leadership, Teaching and Scholarship. Program and administrative assistants were recognized for hard work during COVID.