Articles by Owen Covington
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Q&A: Provost Rebecca Kohn discusses her first month at Elon, vision for the future
January 30, 2023
Rebecca Kohn joined Elon in early January as provost and vice president for academic affairs, coming to the university from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania.
President Book speaks of the power of higher education at Invest: Raleigh-Durham launch event
January 25, 2023
Book was joined by N.C. State Chancellor Randy Woodson and Angela Quick, senior vice president of the education practice area at RTI International.
Elon University to commemorate 100th anniversary of ‘rising from the ashes’ throughout 2023
January 18, 2023
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, the university kicked off a year-long commemoration of the transformative 1923 fire that devastated the campus and proved to be a defining moment in Elon’s growth and evolution during the past century.
1923-2023: Rising from the Ashes
January 18, 2023
A century ago today, as the ruins of Elon’s Administration Building were still smoldering after a fire, members of the college community and area residents gathered to craft plans to rebuild, setting the stage for the “bigger and better” Elon of today.
Elon students honored for fall semester grades
January 11, 2023
Elon University has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2022 fall semester.
Save the date for Family Weekend and Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023
January 10, 2023
Two major fall 2023 event dates have been confirmed. Family Weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept. 29, with events taking place throughout the weekend, and Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is Oct. 20-22.
Winter Term 2023 at Elon gets underway on campus and around the globe
January 3, 2023
Many undergraduate students began Winter Term classes on campus this week while others prepared to travel across the country and around the globe as part of Winter Term global experiences.
Elon’s Speaker Series kicks off 2023 with Tommy Orange
December 30, 2022
Among those visiting Elon this spring are author Tommy Orange, neuroscientist Indira Turney, CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta and actress Ashley Judd.
Elon to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with January events
December 29, 2022
Service, social and healing opportunities along with other special programs at Elon during January will commemorate the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader.
22 from 2022: Scenes from the past year at Elon University
December 21, 2022
A look back at select sights from around campus during a year that saw challenges, triumphs and celebrations.