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Humanities Week events to promote the value of the humanistic disciplines in a digital age
September 16, 2026
Activities from Oct. 5-9, 2026, are being supported through the departments of Art History, English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies and World Languages and Cultures.
Dan Burns publishes article, book chapter on adaptations
September 7, 2026
Associate Professor of English Dan Burns recently published an article and a book chapter on film adaptations of novels by Franz Kafka and James Baldwin, examining the cognitive and phenomenological dimensions of the viewing experience.
Associate Professor of English Dinidu Karunanayake judges Sri Lanka’s flagship literary award
August 26, 2026
The Gratiaen Prize was established by Sri Lankan Canadian author Michael Ondaatje in 1993 with the Booker Prize money he won for his 1992 novel "The English Patient."
Advice for the Class of 2030: Student to student
August 14, 2026
The Class of 2030 begin their Elon journey with Move-In Day on Aug. 21. Four current Elon students offer their words of wisdom to the incoming class.
CNN spotlights Skylar Flechsig ’22, L’27 in feature on descendants of Declaration of Independence signers
July 7, 2026
Flechsig is among eight people featured in CNN's "Descendants in a Divided America," marking America's 250th anniversary.
Pride Month: Archie Crowley is building community through language and mentorship
June 16, 2026
The assistant professor of English researches language in queer and trans communities while helping students find belonging at Elon.
English professor wins international Book Prize
May 28, 2026
Associate professor Erin Pearson’s book “Grievous Entanglement: Consumption, Connection, and Slavery in the Atlantic World” was recently awarded First Book Prize.
2025-26 Elon employee retirees recognized
May 22, 2026
Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.
Students place in creative nonfiction writing contest hosted by the Creative Writing program
May 18, 2026
Catherine Smith ’26 placed first in the Frederick Hartmann Creative Writing Contest sponsored by the Department of English Creative Writing program.