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Presented by the School of Communications Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event brought together students, faculty, staff and alumni to discuss a broad range of issues related to inclusivity in communications, journalism and the media.

Hosted by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore topics such as investigative journalism, media diversity, health disparities, and sports equity, with a special emphasis on undergraduate research advancing DEI efforts.

In collaboration with her co-authors, the assistant professor of communication design recently examined how serious games – video games designed for purposes beyond entertainment – can tackle important social issues like school bullying.

Dean Baquet, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former executive editor of The New York Times, will moderate a panel discussion spotlighting the North Carolina journalists who provided essential news coverage during Hurricane Helene and its historic flooding.

Assistant Professor Israel Balderas’ Media Law and Ethics class gathered with Assistant Professor Matthew Young’s Polarization & Civil Discourse class to engage in a thought-provoking discussion exploring contentious topics like book bans and their implications for intellectual freedom, equality and First Amendment protections.

The Elon Journal celebrates its 30th publication, highlighting nine student researchers exploring technology, identity and communication across digital and social landscapes.

Led by faculty members David Bockino, Colin Donohue and Staci Saltz, 45 first-year Communications Fellows traveled to Charlotte in November, visiting WSOC-TV, Pillar4 Media and NASCAR’s headquarters, and connecting with alumni working in the Queen City.

More than a dozen members of Unity in Communications gathered on Nov. 18 for meaningful discussions with faculty and staff in the School of Communications.

Representatives from McKinney, Pace Communications and APCO Worldwide visited the award-winning, student-run communications agency to share insights and foster connections.

Ryan Harper ’25, Tess Hawthorne ’25 and Cierra Hopson ’25 lead the way as the first Elon University students to earn Advanced Data Competency Badges from Data Nexus, showcasing their exceptional skills in data analysis, interpretation and application in the workforce.