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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.
Elon faculty and staff recognized for excellence at 2026 awards luncheon
May 13, 2026
Ʒ recognized five members of its community for excellence in teaching, scholarship, civic engagement and mentoring.
High school and college English teachers gather at Elon to rethink writing in the age of AI
April 29, 2026
English teachers gathered for a symposium to discuss the rapid evolution of writing and reading instruction, both in high school and college.
Fifteen students selected as 2026 Lumen Scholars
April 24, 2026
The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.
Jennifer Eidum leads a COIL project in her ENG 1100 class
April 24, 2026
Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum conducted a COIL project in her ENG 1100 class this semester, introducing students to intercultural collaboration.
In My Words: The Earth needs our hopeful action
April 23, 2026
In this editorial, distributed by the Ʒ Writers Syndicate, Greg Hlavaty, associate teaching professor of English, acknowledges the need for hopeful climate action and nature's power for renewal. It appeared in the Greensboro News & Record, The Daily Reflector and The Winston-Salem Journal.
Elon students shine at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
April 20, 2026
This year’s National Conference on Undergraduate Research was held April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.
Elon English professor awarded the CCCC Richard Braddock Award
April 17, 2026
Associate Professor Jennifer Eidum in the Department of English has been recognized for her work on reflection.