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In this column, distributed through the Elon University Writers' Syndicate, Dean and University Librarian Brian Mathews speaks to the importance of reading in a time of fast-paced technology.

The History and Memory Committee aims to find stories that are not currently reflected in the archives.

Classes for the Elon University 2025-26 academic year begin on Aug. 26. Take a look at some of the exciting new locations, programs and people for this academic year.

Members of the Elon University community are invited to commemorate Juneteenth with an in-person or virtual walking tour honoring this significant federal holiday and exploring lesser-known histories of the Black community at Elon.

Power+Place Collaborative's History Harvest collects and digitizes archives of the community.

With programs scheduled for June 19 that include a walking tour and a lunch-and-learn, organizers answer questions about the historical roots and impact of a national observance that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States.

Vice President for Student Life, Jon Dooley, shared information on Tuesday, May 27, about operations and safety on campus during Summer Break.

Brian Mathews, who describes libraries as spaces “where knowledge meets possibility,” begins his new role in August and will focus on growing a campus hub of human-centered innovation that “sparks imagination and invites students, faculty, and staff to work together.”

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers this weekly message to help students stay informed and prepare for the week ahead.

Randall Bowman, archivist and assistant librarian, has been re-certified by the Academy of Certified Archivists.