Arts & Culture

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Tufekci is a New York Times opinion columnist and the Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University.

Barnett founded the Buried Alive Project, which attempts to dismantle life without parole sentences, and Girls Embracing Mothers, an organization that empowers girls with mothers behind bars.

Bocelli is currently on his Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour, and during the Raleigh, North Carolina stop, he will be joined by several members of the Elon community.

The festival features performances by Tuba Skinny and the Elon Jazz Ensembles with renowned saxophonist Roderick “Rev” Paulin.

Through her teaching, scholarship and leadership in equity initiatives, the assistant professor of dance is expanding the visibility of traditional West African dance at Elon and using technology, including artificial intelligence, to make the art form more accessible.

The series of events, titled "Honoring 250 Years of the American Spirit: 1776-2026" will feature a variety of opportunities for the Elon community to learn and explore the nation's history and values.

Elon University students face their fears and try new recipes through Winter Term Burst the Bubble courses: free, student-led, non-credit sessions where students with a talent, interest or skill share their knowledge with their peers.

The Elon alum says the technical training he gained at the university was vital, but connecting with the Elon community in New York City has made his transition to a musical theatre career even better.

Students in the Department of Performing Arts collaborate with the Elon University Gender & LGBTQIA Center for the annual fundraiser on Jan. 14.