The Month in Photos: January 2026 | Today at Elon

January 2026 was an exciting (and cold) month for Elon University. Winter Term kicked off with new HealthEU courses and Burst the Bubble sessions, while the university announced a new full-time law program in Charlotte. The month was capped off by a snowstorm that closed the university for two days, but brought the community out for some winter fun.

View some of the most impactful moments of the past month through the eyes of staff in the Office of University Communications.

The man mythologized

Scholar and ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah delivered the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address on Jan. 8, offering a look at the civil rights leader’s life examining “the ultimate moral truth about the man in the pulpit.”

Dorm room gourmet

Elon University students faced their fears and try new recipes through Winter Term Burst the Bubble courses: free, student-led, non-credit sessions where students with a talent, interest or skill share their knowledge with their peers.

Law in Charlotte

Elon University has announced plans to further expand its legal education presence in Charlotte and has applied to the American Bar Association for approval to launch an additional full-time law program, with classes planned to begin in Fall 2027.

Love and Information

Elon University’s Department of Performing Arts staged “Love and Information,” British play with a series of short scenes that examines the challenges people encounter in forming and maintaining strong relationships.

The Winter Symposium

Elon University’s Division of Student Life welcomed nearly 250 higher education professionals from across the state for a day of professional development, knowledge sharing, and connection at its annual Winter Symposium.

A snowy day one

Elon University students returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester to a snow and ice-covered campus.