In My Words: Could ChatGPT lead to the watering down of thought?

published Sep 16, 2024

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Rosemary Haskell asks whether the language-generation capabilities of generative AI will impact the thought process.

In My Words: Gov. Roy Cooper must veto N.C.’s misguided SHALOM Act on antisemitism

published Jul 01, 2024

This column by Geoffrey Claussen, professor of religious studies, the Lori and Eric Sklut Professor in Jewish Studies, and the chair of the Department of Religious Studies, was published by the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News & Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun.

In My Words: Climate politics is a mess. Political climate solutions are still needed

published Jun 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’

published Jun 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?

published May 08, 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

published Apr 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.

In My Words: In vast space to deepest ocean, explorers push to the edges so we don’t have to

published Feb 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

published Jan 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

published Jan 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.

In My Words: Killing children in the Israel-Hamas war is not justified

published Dec 12, 2023

This opinion column by Professor Geoffrey Claussen published by the Greensboro News & Record and the Winston-Salem Journal highlights the toll that the Israel-Hamas war has taken on children on both sides.

In My Words: Six principles to shape AI policies and practices in higher education

published Dec 01, 2023

This column by President Connie Ledoux Book and Scholar-in-residence Lee Rainie focused on how higher education should engage with artificial intelligence was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate.

In My Words: In providing aid to Ukraine, U.S. should not repeat its past mistakes in Latin America

published Nov 16, 2023

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor Mat Gendle considers whether the current support for the Ukraine war effort has dangerous parallels to the proxy war in Nicaragua during the 1980s. The column appeared in the Greensboro News & Record and the Butner-Creedmoor News.

In My Words: Unmasking government control goes beyond Supreme Court social media case

published Nov 06, 2023

This column by Assistant Professor Israel Balderas and reporter Kathryn Foxhall was distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate and was published by the Burlington Times-News and Restoration Media outlets including The Butner-Creedmoor News.

In My Words: Living at the Speed of Autism 

published Oct 17, 2023

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Senior Lecturer Greg Hlavaty writes about the lessons he has learned from his son, who has autism. The column appeared in The Greensboro News & Record, the Burlington Times-News and other news outlets.

In My Words: Quickdraw Uber killing shows need for more firearms restrictions

published Jul 26, 2023

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell writes about the need for new gun restrictions in light of the recent shooting death of an Uber driver. The column was published by the Greenville (N.C.) Daily Reflector and The Daily Advance in Elizabeth City, N.C.