Owen Covington

The annual gathering will begin on Scott Plaza in front of Alamance Building at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Join the entire Elon community for a university tradition and celebration of light that kicks off the winter holiday season.

Manzano, who is best known for inspiring, educating and delighting children as Maria on "Sesame Street," will deliver the address in McCrary Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

The university is among 118 colleges and universities who signed onto an amicus brief filed Nov. 25 in support of a program that allows international students to remain in the U.S. following graduation to obtain additional training.

The survey of nearly 1,500 North Carolina residents explored opinions about Confederate statues and monuments displayed on public property and other Confederate symbols as well as the legacy of slavery.

This month Elon earned a #1 ranking for study abroad participation from the Institute for International Education for a 15th straight year.

Angyal, professor emeritus of English and environmental studies, is the co-author of "Thomas Berry: A Biography," published in June by Columbia University Press.

Little, assistant provost and director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, was honored with the network’s 2019 Bob Pierleoni Spirit of POD Award.

The project will conclude for the year with a hands-on learning event held in partnership with Harvest Table Culinary Group on Dec. 4 in Alumni Gym.

Garner, an Honors Fellow majoring in international and global studies, will receive the award from The Forum on Education Abroad during a ceremony in March.

Read this note to find out about changes in university operations during the Thanksgiving Break.