They learned about starting a business. They learned about profit and loss. They learned about teamwork. They learned about wages, spending, savings and interest. They learned about the stock market and investments. They learned about shopping, consumption and even philanthropy. They even dabbled in the art of negotiation and the sometimes elusive art of compromise. … Continue reading Taking care of business at Elon’s Summer in the Village
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Inside Elon’s Schar Center: It’s ‘unreal’
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Photo gallery at the end. "Unreal," Don Bolden said. "This is just . . . unreal." I had to agree. Don, my longtime friend and former boss, was getting his first look inside the massive (160,000 square feet!) Schar Center. He's a longtime Elon supporter and basketball fan who also spent more than … Continue reading Inside Elon’s Schar Center: It’s ‘unreal’
Updated with fall schedule: A source of Inspiration at Elon
UPDATE: Earlier this year I posted the story below with videos about a wonderful program on Thursday mornings at Elon. The fall schedule is now underway for the Thursday Inspirations at Numen Lumen Pavilion. The theme this year is "Authentic Identities." Thursday Sept. 6 in the Numen Lumen Sacred Space Dr. Alan Russell, associate professor … Continue reading Updated with fall schedule: A source of Inspiration at Elon
Just the facts, adjusted of course for . . .
The subject was billed as "The Rise and Fall of the Fact." And while it sounds like a treatise in current events, in reality it was a brief history of the world. And who better to talk about facts than a law professor who teaches a course at Harvard University called "The History of Evidence." … Continue reading Just the facts, adjusted of course for . . .
Spreading the word to an international market
Today it seems the Elon Musk post from last week has run its course. Page views for this site are now back to a sadly normal state -- in the range of 30 to 50 views a day. This return to earth arrives after five straight days of views in excess of 400. Two days … Continue reading Spreading the word to an international market
An Elon Musk joke turns into a bonanza for Elon University
Typically when I see Elon trending on Twitter what I find is a combination of posts about Elon University and Tesla inventor / co-founder and SpaceX designer / founder Elon Musk. And weigh that heavily on the side of Elon Musk. The guy is a newsmaker as well as an innovator and promoter. But the … Continue reading An Elon Musk joke turns into a bonanza for Elon University
Town of Elon’s ‘parklets’ are more than talk now
The town of Elon started talking about "parklets" in the fall of 2017. Last week I saw the start of what the downtown additions are going to look like. Up to now, the parklet idea was merely a concept, something conceived on the West Coast to turn small areas into places where people can sit, … Continue reading Town of Elon’s ‘parklets’ are more than talk now
Monitoring breaking news: About that ticker at Elon
Nine days ago on March 13 a sharply divided Elon town Board of Aldermen decided to alter its existing law regarding electronic signs and allow Elon University to begin operating a non-stop news ticker outside the School of Communications, on Citrone Plaza overlooking the main drag -- Williamson Avenue. The ticker had been shut down … Continue reading Monitoring breaking news: About that ticker at Elon
Hopes and dreams for Elon’s future
A little more than a week ago, Dr. Connie Ledoux Book took the reins at Elon University as president. It was historic: She became the first woman to hold the job in Elon's 129-year history. It was a homecoming: Dr. Book was a professor in the School of Communications and then an associate provost before … Continue reading Hopes and dreams for Elon’s future
Leo’s lasts, Elon firsts and new beginnings (Includes video)
A little more than a year ago Leo Lambert announced plans to retire as president of Elon University, ending 19 remarkable years guiding a once small regional college to its transformation into a nationally renowned university. On the day his plans were made public, I had worked at Elon barely a month. I … Continue reading Leo’s lasts, Elon firsts and new beginnings (Includes video)
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