News Releases

Dennis Ross, who played an integral role in shaping American involvement in successful Middle East peace talks during the 1990s, will deliver the second annual James P. Elder Lecture at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 11 in Whitley Auditorium. He will also hold a question-and-answer session with students in Whitley at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday. Details...

David Copeland, Elon University’s Distinguished Scholar for 2006-2007, will present a lecture and discuss his research at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10 in the LaRose Digital Theatre, located in the Koury Business Center. The event is free and open to the public. Details...

Elon's "Imagining the Internet" Web site has been named a 2007 Webby Awards Honoree. The Webbys are considered the Internet's equivalent to the Oscars awarded for excellence in the film industry. Fewer than 15 percent of the more than 8,000 international entries were chosen for honors. Details...

In response to the findings of last fall's Academic Summit, President Leo M. Lambert has created a Presidential Task Force on Scholarship to make recommendations on strengthening the scholarly and intellectual climate of the university. Read this note for details…

Elon athletics has launched its new Web site, www.elonphoenix.com, providing Phoenix fans with online resources that are the equal of the nation's top Division I programs. Details...

Dr. Randolph Chitwood, who pioneered the use of a small robotic system that makes heart surgery less painful and invasive, will discuss this technique and other medical breakthroughs during a Voices of Discovery lecture at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 2 in Whitley Auditorium. His lecture is titled “Medical Discoveries and Innovation in the 20th Century.” Details...

International pianist Jon Nakamatsu will be in concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29 in Whitley Auditorium. The concert is part of The Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series, sponsored by the Times-News and Elon University. Details...

Tom Mac Mahon, chairman and former CEO of Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) talked with Elon business students on March 27 about the importance of a strategic plan in building a successful enterprise. Details…