�þ��� Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race

Eric Townsend

Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communications and Media Relations

I joined the Office of University Communications at �þ�� in August 2007 and today serve as assistant vice president for strategic communications and media relations. In this role, I coordinate a team of embedded academic communicators and staff who oversee the news bureau, social media, internal… Read More

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�þ�� Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race

September 10, 2026

Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.

Rail crossing closures in Elon to begin September 21

August 25, 2026

Expect grade crossings in the Town of Elon to be closed for at least 2-3 days when Norfolk Southern crews make their way west along the railroad tracks as part of a regional rail replacement project.

New Student Convocation will be outdoors Under the Oaks

August 21, 2026

With more favorable weather conditions in the forecast for Saturday, August 22, �þ�� will welcome the Class of 2030 Under the Oaks in the Historic Neighborhood for New Student Covocation as originally scheduled.

Elon Poll: North Carolinians are defined more by shared identities than political movements

August 18, 2026

A new report by the �þ�� Poll finds that political identities receiving the greatest public attention represent a smaller share of the electorate than the broader identities that unite many North Carolinians.

Meet the enrichment teachers for Roberts Academy at �þ��

August 17, 2026

Experienced educators in physical education, art, dance and music will bring decades of collective expertise to students who enroll this fall at the university’s new full-day, private elementary school serving children with dyslexia.

Former class president at Queens elected �þ�� Youth Trustee

July 29, 2026

As he begins his career in artificial intelligence and data at Ernst & Young in New York City, Emmanuel Omari ’26 will bring his leadership experiences, academic achievements and commitment to civic engagement at Queens to a term on the university’s governing board.