Owen Covington

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Communications Amanda Sturgill draws from her research to look at the potential impact from a defamation lawsuit by former Congressman Devin Nunes that seeks to identify anonymous Twitter users. The column was published by The Burlington Times-News. 

Fair, professor of public health studies and human service studies and Watts/Thompson Professor, is one of eight Elon faculty members featured this year in "Passionately Curious," the annual Elon University President's Report. 

Schrage becomes the 18th head men's basketball coach at Elon and comes to the university from the Ohio State University. 

The April 11 event will be a moderated discussion about food, sustainability and economic development featuring chef Vivian Howard of the award-winning PBS show, “A Chef’s Life,” and Cynthia Hill, the show’s director.

The gathering in the Schar Center provided the opportunity for hundreds of Elon leaders and supporters to learn more about the campaign and its priorities. 

The seven-year fundraising campaign is the largest in the university’s history, with a central focus on expanding financial support for students.

Schrage comes to Elon from Ohio State, where he has served for the last two seasons as an assistant coach under Chris Holtmann. 

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard offered her perspective on opportunities and challenges in Asia in her talk during the university’s Spring Convocation on Thursday. Her talk was part of the annual Baird Lecture Series. 

Professor of Anthropology Tom Mould will serve a three-year term on the executive board of the national society.

Hightower, the first black full-time student at Elon, received the honorary degree during the university's Spring Convocation on April 4.