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In My Words: Climate politics is a mess. Political climate solutions are still needed
June 24, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon offers suggestions to those on both sides of the political aisle about how to approach climate solutions. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Fayetteville Observer, the Times-News of Burlington and other media outlets.
In My Words: Cut back creeping verbal kudzu by pruning the word ‘issue’
June 24, 2024
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.
In My Words: In the age of AIs, what are humans good for?
May 8, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Lee Rainie, director of The Imagining the Digital Future Center at Elon, considers how the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence systems are prompting a rethinking of what it means to be human. The column was published by The Virginian-Pilot, the Winston-Salem Journal and the Greensboro News & Record.
In My Words: A proactive approach to our PFAS problems
April 23, 2024
The following column by Professor of Biology Dave Gammon was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and was published by media outlets including The Times-News of Burlington, The Salisbury Post and The Wilson Times.
Kernodle Center Student Spotlight: Maddie Johnson
April 9, 2024
Johnson has worked with the Kernodle Center for Civic Life throughout her time at Elon and now serves as executive director for outreach and collaboration.
Gendle advocates for self-defense strategies for DEI programs in Inside Higher Ed column
February 29, 2024
In this essay, which was published on Feb. 29, the director of Project Pericles and professor of psychology contends that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education must prepare effective and proactive self-defense strategies against the multiple forces that wish to see them fail.
In My Words: In vast space to deepest ocean, explorers push to the edges so we don’t have to
February 28, 2024
In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell examines what we as a society gain by the triumphs of those explorers who brave danger to accomplish new things. The column was published by the Fayetteville Observer and other media outlets.
In My Words: Ringing in a new year of aging and obits
January 29, 2024
This column by Professor of Journalism Anthony Hatcher was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate.
In My Words: Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education deserve your support
January 12, 2024
This column by Professor Mat Gendle distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate was published by the The Times-News of Burlington, The Salisbury Post and other media outlets.
Gendle advocates for increased transparency regarding the Greensboro Piedmont Academy Influx Care Facility
December 22, 2023
In an essay published by the Greensboro News & Record, Director of Project Pericles and Professor of Psychology Mathew Gendle argues that more information is needed about the sprawling Greensboro facility.