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Online registration for Family Weekend events opened Aug. 2 at noon.

Elon University professors, administrators and alumni made regional and national news this month through their research and activities, both on and off campus. The following list should not be considered exhaustive and does not include athletics news.

The Elon University Board of Trustees elected three new members at its spring meeting. W. Eric Hinshaw of Durham, N.C., Dalton L. (Mac) McMichael Jr. of Stoneville, N.C., and James K. Sankey of Charlotte, N.C., will join the board at its fall meeting, Oct. 22-23.

The Elon University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of associate professor Jon Metzger, completed this month a performance tour of The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The 18-piece jazz ensemble played at international festivals and schools, gave jazz improvisation workshops, and showed their versatility by also performing two classical music chamber concerts.

Elon University has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the 2010 spring semester.