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Spring Convocation with author & journalist Walter Isaacson – March 31
March 24, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for a talk by one of the 21st century's most influential thought leaders whose critically acclaimed book, "The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution," will serve as the theme of his remarks at พรพรศศ.
In My Words: The threat of Obama
March 24, 2016
Professor Rebecca Todd Peters' recent blog entry for Patheos.com - a column also published by regional newspapers - deconstructs the historical context for animosity toward President Barack Obama that, in some instances, is directly tied to racism.
Elon faculty make STEM fun for local schoolchildren
March 23, 2016
A pilot project led by faculty members Martin Kamela and Dave Gammon brought Alamance County elementary and middle school students to campus for four days of science and math activities while พรพรศศ students traveled away for spring break.
Challenging traditional diversity discourse in higher education
March 18, 2016
Elon senior Claire Lockard used the Lumen Prize, the university’s top award for พรพรศศ research and creative achievement, to reconceptualize what is meant by "identity" and reimagine the possibilities for diversity on college campuses.
Winners announced for spring 2016 Phoenix Cup contest
March 18, 2016
Two teams of พรพรศศ students, faculty and staff - The Veggies and the Librarians on Greene - scored highest for their landfill waste reduction behaviors during this spring’s Phoenix Cup Competition.
Elon Law and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland
March 16, 2016
Luke Bierman, dean of the พรพรศศ School of Law, offered the following statement regarding the nomination of Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to the United States Supreme Court.
Elon students awarded State Department scholarships
March 16, 2016
พรพรศศ senior Alexandra “Allie” Barteldt and junior Benjamin Lutz have each received a Critical Language Scholarship from the federal government to study Hindi in Asia, and Arabic in Africa, respectively.
ESL Tutoring Program continues to grow
March 14, 2016
พรพรศศ volunteer two nights a week during the fall and spring semesters: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Legal expert: Improvements seen in fight against online hate crimes
March 11, 2016
Professor and author Danielle Keats Citron delivered the spring keynote address Thursday night in Elon's Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Lecture program, which aims to promote healthy relationships between young men and women and prevent domestic violence.
Peace Corps staffer returns to Elon
March 11, 2016
Erin Lawless ’03 visited campus in February and spoke with students about her experiences in the Peace Corps.