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In this latest offering from the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill focuses on how public officials often use deceptive language or specious arguments to distort the truth. It draws from her new book, “Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News,” published in August.

The assistant professor of strategic communications offered analysis in a recent Rolling Stone article examining why conspiracy theories about Trump and COVID-19 have gained significant traction on social platforms.

The lead gift, among the largest ever given to Elon, by Furman ‘56 and Susan Moseley will name IQ One and marks a significant step forward in the launch of facilities that will house Elon’s engineering and STEM programs.

The report followed Tuesday night's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden during which Trump was asked about disavowing white supremacist groups.

President Connie Ledoux Book was joined by leaders from Furman University, Elizabeth City State University, the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to talk about the financial fallout from COVID-19.

Jason Husser, associate professor of political science and policy studies, and the presidents of Elon's College Democrat and College Republican organizations appeared in a FOX News story about the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina.

For the second year in a row, Elon is ranked among the top 100 National Universities in the leading “Best Colleges” guide.

Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne was among writers and language experts interviewed around capitalizing 'Black' and 'White.'

Associate Professor Eric Fink spoke with the USA Today Network for a September 4, 2020, story out of western North Carolina about nurses voting to form a union at the region's largest hospital.

On Sept. 2, 1890, the Christian Church saw its dream become a reality as it successfully opened Elon College and began more than a century of excellence in Alamance County.