Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this first weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.

The article shares findings from empirical research describing the morphology and calls of two previously undescribed katydid (insect) species in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The work was done by collaborators from UNC-Asheville, the College of Coastal Georgia and Elon University, and the article appears in the "Journal of Orthoptera Research."

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson shared priorities and perspectives on ethics and the rule of law with Elon Law students in Greensboro and Charlotte. Professor David Levine arranged the meeting through his work with Jackson’s office on AI regulations.

A Community Partnerships Initiative (CPI) grant is supporting collaboration between Elon students in COR 4430: Poverty and Social Justice and the Chimwemwe Children’s Centre in Malawi. Through sharing educational resources, students engage in cross-cultural learning about poverty while working to advance social justice in Baluti Village.

New students and their families gathered Under the Oaks on Aug. 23 for New Student Convocation.

The veteran advancement professional joins the Elon University community from Davidson College, where she served for three years as a major gifts officer.

Elon University welcomed the Class of 2029 for Move-In Day on Aug. 22.

The five annual awards celebrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, service-leadership, mentorship and staff in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

Elon Panhellenic Association won the Innovation in Operations Award awarded by the National Panhellenic Conference for the 2024-25 year.

Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems Long Xia explores the importance of data literacy in modern society.