Owen Covington

The annual gathering for Elon alumni, parents and friends drew a record crowd to a gala setting aboard the WWII-era aircraft carrier Intrepid.

Professor of Sociology Tom Arcaro writes in this column for the Elon University Writers Syndicate that advances in artificial intelligence require regulation. 

The celebration from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is organized by Elon's El Centro de Español and focuses on the histories, cultures and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx communities to the United States. 

The campus community found a variey of ways to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. that killed thousands. 

The campus community is also invited to gather in the Sacred Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion on Monday, Sept. 11, at 12:30 p.m. for prayers, readings and sharing. 

Students in courses taught by Susan Manring, associate professor of management, have been working with Biodiesel 4 Schools, an N.C. company that focuses on turning waste cooking oil into biodiesel to fuel school buses.

Raj Andrew Ghoshal, assistant professor of sociology, writes in this column for the Elon University Writers Syndicate that Confederate monuments have failed in accurately reflecting history and as moral symbols.

The competition on campus this fall is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to win prizes for conserving energy.

The impact of Hurricane Irma in central North Carolina is predicted to be limited. However, rain and wind are still in the forecast, and all members of the campus community are advised to be informed about the university’s emergency procedures.