News Releases

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nan Perkins will step down in late 2008, wrapping up a 32-year career as one of Elon's top leaders. Read this note for a message from President Leo M. Lambert...

The law school will host the Womens Law Association reception and dinner, co-sponsored by the N.C. Association of Women Attorneys, at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 4 in Cemala Commons.

Richard Morgan, former speaker of the N.C. House, will visit with Elon law students during a program from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Thursday, April 3 in room 206 at the law school. Morgan spent 16 years in the state legislature and is a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Sara Paden Peterson has been named director of stewardship in the Office of Institutional Advancement, and Lisa A. Purtz has been named senior assistant to the president and secretary to the board of trustees. Details...

A majority of North Carolina residents are both knowledgeable and concerned about the state’s water supply and are taking steps to reduce their water usage, according to the latest Elon University Poll.

Breanna Carrie Detwiler has been named a recipient of a 2008 Truman Scholarship, making her the first student in Elon University history to receive the prestigious national fellowship.

What does it take to make it in show business? A new internship program at Elon brings students to Los Angeles for a summer course that includes meetings with industry executives, lessons on marketing ideas – and a presentation to Hollywood executives of their own group proposal for a TV or movie production.

The former spokeswoman for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, fired after an investigative newspaper series on the privatization of mental health services in the state, called this week for officials to comply with the law by keeping archives of all emails sent in the course of their work. Her remarks at Elon University came during the annual "Sunshine Week," which promotes open access to government records.

Greensboro attorney Seth Cohen, who has represented clients in a number of high profile civil liberties cases, talked about his work defending the Bill of Rights during a session with Elon law students March 19. The program was sponsored by the ACLU chapter at the law school. Details...

Congressman Howard Coble (R-N.C.) will discuss his public service and position on a variety of issues during a program at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 20 in room 207 at the law school. The event is hosted by Elon Law Republicans. Details...