Academics & Research

The professor of strategic communications and her coauthors examined how people reacted to companies that chose to support (or not support) social or political issues. The reaction varied based on the alignment between the company and the issue it supported, and it was influenced by perceived motives behind the company's advocacy.

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, published a paper in PLOS Complex Systems on mathematical modeling framework to guide regimen strategy for phage therapy.

Missy Cummings will deliver “The Promises and Perils of AI” in a Voices of Discovery lecture Monday, Nov. 11.

Throughout October and November, Elon University is celebrating first-generation student stories with the 2024 First Generation Celebration. Archie Tan ’25 came to the U.S. alone at age 13. Now a Lumen Scholar researching AI’s use in cancer diagnoses, he’s showing that being a first-generation student is a strength.

The professorship brings scholars from around the world to teach courses on Buddhism.

Two sections of the Design of Visual Images course participated in AIGA’s Get Out the Vote initiative, creating posters that merged academic learning with civic engagement. Led by Assistant Professor Shannon Zenner, the project emphasized creative originality, research into voter issues, and the use of analog design to inspire action and highlight the importance of democratic participation.

Elon University was recently featured in a report by Business North Carolina, highlighting the university's expansion into Charlotte.

Students in Associate Professor Amanda Sturgill's Multiplatform News Editing class developed a website offering issue-based information on candidates in states where many Elon students are registered voters.

Jon Ivan Gill, of Gustavus Adolphus College, delivered the Powell Lecture in Religious Studies, exploring hip-hop's influence and intersections with philosophy, religion and social justice.

With team members hailing from Jordan, Cambodia and Colombia, their collaboration showcased the power of global perspectives in solving complex problems regarding immune dynamics of COVID-19.