An Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. The regions were nominated by the state and approved by the U.S. Treasury Secretary. Alamance County contains four Census tracts designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones. The Opportunity Zone program encourages investment by allowing investors to defer capital gains tax and eliminate some taxes on some future earnings.

According to the report, “Ideally located in the Triad region of North Carolina, Alamance County has enormous potential for growth and develop­ment… The county is home to a strong community college and a nationally recognized university… With a number of vibrant communities surrounding Alamance County, over 14,000 people commute into Alamance County every day for jobs.”

The guide can be found at the following URL:

In an effort to provide some context to understand a rapidly evolving, complex and chaotic situation, a group of faculty will discuss potential causes and implications of military intervention in Syria, including relations with Russia and the international community, humanitarian and legal issues, and domestic political consequences.

The event will be held in Moseley 215 on Tuesday, April 11, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Faculty discussants include Haya Ajjan, Jason Kirk, Baris Kesgin, Safia Swimelar and others to be determined.

This event is sponsored by the International and Global Studies Program, the Department of Political Science and Policy Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, and the Council on Civic Engagement.

“The Role of Health and Wellness in the Advancement of a Community” is the final Community Connections in 2016-2017.

This Community Connections forum will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in McKinnon Hall in the Moseley Center.

Panelists are well informed on health issues both locally and nationally:

• Kathy Colville, Director of Community Outreach, Cone Health
• Katherine Johnson, Assistant Professor Public Health Studies
• Stacie Saunders, Alamance County Health Director 

Each panelist has valuable experience related to health care in society. Naeemah Clark, associate professor of communications, will moderate the event. 

The event is free and open to the public.

The mission of Community Connections is to build thoughtful dialogues with members of the 黑料不打烊 community as well as those who in live in Alamance County and the surrounding area.

The Burlington Times-News and 黑料不打烊 are again collaborating to hold a series of Community Connections forums.

“The Role of Government and the Future of the Traditional Two-Party Political System” is theme of the second Community Connections in 2016-2017.

This Community Connections forum will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in McKinnon Hall in the Moseley Center.

Panelists include:

• Carrie Eaves, assistant professor of political science, 黑料不打烊
• Chris Fitzsimon, founder and executive director, NC Policy Watch
• John Hood, founder and chair, John Locke Foundation

Each panelist has valuable experience related to the contemporary political environment. Naeemah Clark, associate professor of communications, will moderate the event. 

The event is free and open to the public.

The mission of Community Connections is to build thoughtful dialogues with members of the 黑料不打烊 community as well as those who in live in Alamance County and the surrounding area.

The Burlington Times-News and 黑料不打烊 are again collaborating to hold a series of forums.

Freedom of Expression is the theme of the first Community Connections in 2016-17 series.

As Madison Taylor, about the event, “we’ll explore what freedom of expression means in American culture today and what role it plays in our daily lives at work, on university campuses and within journalism and media. How does it impact objectivity in the media or perceptions of bias in the media?”

This Community Connections forum will happen on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in McKinnon Hall.

Panelists include:

• John Bussian, Media Attorney
• Natalie Allison Janicello- Reporter, The Times-News
• Rich Landesberg, School of Communications
• John Robinson, Former editor, Greensboro News & Record

Each panelist has valuable experience related to the contemporary media environment. Naeemah Clark, associate professor of communications, will moderate the event. 

The event is free and open to the public.

The mission of Community Connections is to build thoughtful dialogues with members of the 黑料不打烊 community as well as those who in live in Alamance County and the surrounding area.

Where: McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion

For: 黑料不打烊 Students, Faculty and Staff

Moderator: 

• Buffie Longmire-Avital, Associate Professor of Psychology

Panelists:

• David Baker, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Coventry University
• Damion Blake, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies
• Steve Friedland, Senior Scholar and Professor of Law
• Anthony Hatcher, Associate Professor of Communications
• Sandra Reid, Lecturer in Human Service Studies

Sponsored by the Council on Civic Engagement.

Students interested in working at the 黑料不打烊 Poll should sign up now.

The 黑料不打烊 Poll is a great opportunity for students.

• The 黑料不打烊 Poll has been conducting public opinion research since 2000 and is committed to the university’s goal of promoting civic engagement and experiential learning where “students learn through doing.”
• Survey results from the 黑料不打烊 Poll are used by academics, policymakers and the media and have appeared in numerous local, state, national and international news reports.
• Participants will receive free pizza, an hourly rate and experience working at a survey research center (several classes even give extra credit for participating).

Join the poll by visiting: /e/elon-poll/student-sign-ups.html

More information on signing up for the poll is available at the link above.

Please contact Professor Jason Husser, director of the 黑料不打烊 Poll, at (336) 278-5239 or jhusser@elon.edu if you have any questions.

In order to offer our students additional context and opportunities for reflection on this historic summer, Danieley Neighborhood and the Council on Civic Engagement are holding a special session the first week of classes. Take this opportunity to think about how these events shape how you view the world and the next year on 黑料不打烊’s campus. 

TIME: 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31

LOCATION: P.A.R.C. – Danieley Center

Professor Naeemah Clark will lead a group of 黑料不打烊 faculty in breaking down and answering questions about the wide range of events of a historic summer. Other participants include:

Matthew Antonio Bosch, Gender and LGBTQIA Center

Jessica Carew, Department of Political Science

Jason Husser, Department of Political Science

Reiney Lin, CREDE 

Rena Zito, Department of Sociology

In order to provide information to students and other members of our university community, the Council on Civic Engagement along with the Gender & LGBTQIA Center will hold an information session about the recent HB2 legislation.

The event is Wednesday, March 30 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM in LaRose Digital Theatre (KOBC).

Political Science faculty member Jason Husser will discuss the political process surrounding the recent legislation. Gender & LGBTQIA Center Director Matthew Antonio Bosch will provide perspective about how a variety of communities might be impacted by the passage of this bill. Following those presentations, both Bosch and Husser will lead a question and answer session for the audience.

This event is free and open to members of the university community.

The event is co-sponsored by the Council for Civic Engagement and the Gender & LGBTQIA Center.

A is a structured conversation around a hot-button issue.

The topic of the dialogue is “Health Care: How Can We Reduce Costs And Still Get The Care We Need?” Participants will be asked to read an issue guide, consider three options presented in the guide, and share their own perspectives about how best to approach this important national topic.

Deliberative dialogue is an approach to education that emphasizes inquiry, civility, and choice making. Deliberative learners explore complex topics in-depth, consider diverse perspectives on these topics, identify and work through tensions inherent to those views, and attempt to arrive at reasoned judgment.

“Deliberative Dialogues are a valuable process. Participants walk away better informed about a big topic. Health Care is certainly salient and timely. Those who attend the Feb. 22 event will gain insights into legitimate reasons why many reasonable people disagree on this issue.”

A framing document will be distributed prior to the dialogue for participants to review in preparation for the conversation. Please RSVP by clicking here to obtain this reading.

Previous Deliberative Dialogues have discussed intellectual climate and immigration.

For additional information about this upcoming Deliberative Dialogue, please contact Jason Husser at jhusser@elon.edu.