Articles by Eric Townsend

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'Be instruments of peace'

November 15, 2015

The campus community remembered the victims of a terrorist attack in Paris in a Sunday vigil in which university leaders challenged Elon students to make a difference in the world by committing to lives of compassion and kindness.

New book brings to life Judaism's 'Elder of Kelm'

November 13, 2015

"Sharing the Burden: Rabbi Simhah Zissel Ziv and the Path of Musar" by Assistant Professor Geoffrey Claussen recounts the life of a 19th century Jewish leader who greatly influenced a movement focused on the development of human character.

Elon alumna's nonprofit honored with two national awards

November 12, 2015

Elon University graduate Yasmine Arrington '15 has been awarded two national prizes for her work with ScholarCHIPS, a nonprofit she founded in 2010 to provide scholarships to high school students of incarcerated parents.

Showing gratitude to those who served

November 11, 2015

Elon University’s annual Veterans Day Observance on Wednesday recognized former soldiers and sailors – as well as their families and friends – whose sacrifices have preserved the freedoms enjoyed by those who make the United States their home.