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The Elon Freedom Scholars welcomes its third and largest class as they begin a new year focused on college preparation, career exploration and civic learning and engagement.

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell asks whether the language-generation capabilities of generative AI will impact the thought process.

Penguin Random House Higher Education selected Paula Patch, senior lecturer in English and associate director for First-Year Initiatives in the Elon Core Curriculum, to join the seven-member board that advises the publisher and authors about trends and issues in Common Reading programs.

Since fall 2023, Elon students have met regularly to practice conversational English with Ukrainian college students through programs coordinated by Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum and the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program. Eidum is seeking students to participate this fall.

The associate professor of English’s first novel explores family secrets and her Cuban heritage.

Elon faculty presented at the 30th Lavender Languages and Linguistics Conference at the University of Brighton in Brighton, England.

Fentuo Tahiru spent his senior year at Elon before graduating from the University of Ghana. He is one of that nation’s leading sports broadcasters and was featured by Raleigh, North Carolina’s WRAL this week.

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell offers a suggestion — prune the word "issue" from your language garden in favor of more precise words that aren't so overused. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector, the Burlington Times-News and other media outlets.

The Elon Freedom Scholars is one of several university college access programs, launched in 2022. This summer, the second cohort of the program celebrated their civic engagement research and initiatives at their annual Symposium, inspired to find their purpose and better their communities.

The projects and programs span disciplines and include opportunities for community engagement, cross-cultural dialogue and interaction with Elon alumni.