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In this new role, Tapler will guide the strategic and programmatic direction of Project Pericles and will oversee the Periclean Scholars program, which empowers students to engage in sustainable, community-based partnerships focused on addressing complex global and local challenges.

Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences held its annual grants reception in recognition of faculty who pursued or received external grant funding. The recognition celebrated grant work from summer 2024 through summer 2025.

In October, Kirsten Carrier, assistant dean of campus life and director of residence life and Lucy Sneader, graduate apprentice for the Global Neighborhood, presented at the North Carolina Housing Officers (NCHO) conference in Greensboro, hosted by NC A&T.

The Oct. 31 program offered attendees hands-on demonstrations and discussions on how drones are reshaping industries from agriculture to public safety. New features this year included a lively drone soccer showcase by Asheboro City Schools and expanded sessions on AI applications, weather data, and flight authorization technology.

Higher education professionals from across the region are invited to a program at �þ��� that will feature plenary remarks and discussions on mentoring, belonging and the future of student affairs.

On Oct. 29, 2025, �þ��� leaders reaffirmed an institutional commitment to holistic wellness by adopting principles designed to help students, faculty and staff thrive.

Lee Rainie, director of �þ���'s Imagining the Digital Future Center, spoke with MassLive about why cable TV subscriptions have been declining.

Director of �þ���'s Imagining the Digital Future Center spoke with WXII about how people are treating artificial intelligence like humans.

The department of Mathematics and Statistics dressed up as the characters and lookalikes from Where's Waldo.

William S. Long Professor and Professor of Education Jeffrey Carpenter and his co-authors published the article in the “Journal of Research on Technology in Education."