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url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2023/05/04_17_2023_Campus-Scenery-006-1-1600x1597.jpg);"> <div class="story-item--content"> <h3 class="story-item--title story-item-main--title">Elon University Poll: Higher prices, economic disruptions expected as a result of tariff increases </h3> <p id="article-summary-1007974" class="story-item--desc story-item-main--desc">A national survey conducted by the Elon University Poll found deep divisions about Trump administration economic policies and immigration enforcement. Americans also expressed concerns about the tech oligarchy - and they are ready to do away with the penny. </p> </div> </a> </div>   <div class="news-home--col">  <div class="featured-stories--row no-gutter"> <div class="featured-stories--story-item featured-stories--story-item-secondary"> <a class="story-item--link" href="https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/02/25/celebrate-elon-day-on-thursday-march-6/" aria-label="Celebrate Elon Day on Thursday, March 6" aria-describedby="article-summary-1008474" style="background-image: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/Elon-Day-2024-2-67be3c5b56e30-1600x1407.jpg); --default-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/Elon-Day-2024-2-67be3c5b56e30-1600x1407.jpg); --square-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/Elon-Day_sqaure.jpg);"> <div class="story-item--content"> <h3 class="story-item--title story-item-secondary--title">Celebrate Elon Day on Thursday, March 6</h3> <p id="article-summary-1008474" class="story-item--desc story-item-secondary--desc">Elon University's 12th annual Elon Day, a day of giving, returns with several events inviting the community to celebrate their love for Elon University and give from the heart.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="featured-stories--story-item featured-stories--story-item-secondary"> <a class="story-item--link" href="https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/02/24/donning-of-the-kente-endowment-honors-trustee-and-alumna-kelli-palmer-98/" aria-label="Donning of the Kente endowment honors Trustee and alumna Kelli Palmer ’98" aria-describedby="article-summary-1007352" style="background-image: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/KPalmer_headshot-1600x1384.jpeg); --default-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/KPalmer_headshot-1600x1384.jpeg); --square-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/Kelli-Palmer_square.jpg);"> <div class="story-item--content"> <h3 class="story-item--title story-item-secondary--title">Donning of the Kente endowment honors Trustee and alumna Kelli Palmer ’98</h3> <p id="article-summary-1007352" class="story-item--desc story-item-secondary--desc">Funding from the endowment will support the purchase of authentic, handwoven West African Kente cloth stoles that each student receives at the Donning of the Kente ceremony.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div>   <div class="featured-stories--row no-gutter"> <div class="featured-stories--story-item featured-stories--story-item-secondary"> <a class="story-item--link" href="https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/02/03/espns-wes-durham-88-to-deliver-2025-commencement-address/" aria-label="ESPN’s Wes Durham ’88 to deliver 2025 Commencement address" aria-describedby="article-summary-1006192" style="background-image: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/20210721_PE1_9795.JPG-1200x1200.jpg); --default-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/20210721_PE1_9795.JPG-1200x1200.jpg); --square-bg-img: url(https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/74/2025/02/20240722_ACCF6-1600x1067.jpg);"> <div class="story-item--content"> <h3 class="story-item--title story-item-secondary--title">ESPN’s Wes Durham ’88 to deliver 2025 Commencement address</h3> <p id="article-summary-1006192" class="story-item--desc story-item-secondary--desc">The distinguished play-by-play commentator for ESPN and ACC Network will address Elon University’s Class of 2025 when he visits his alma mater in May for undergraduate ceremonies inside Schar Center.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="featured-stories--story-item featured-stories--story-item-secondary"> <a class="story-item--link" href="https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/02/25/for-elsa-keefe-24-juliet-is-a-time-to-shine/" aria-label="For Elsa Keefe ’24, ‘& Juliet’ is a time to shine" aria-describedby="article-summary-1008266" 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