Articles by Eric Townsend
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Refugee family receives computer from Global Neighborhood residents
March 4, 2015
Elon University students and faculty raised money this year to purchase a desktop system to help an African family adjust to life in the United States.
Elon completes annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory
March 3, 2015
Elon University's greenhouse gas emissions, per student & per square foot of building space, remain lower today than when emissions were first measured during the 2008 fiscal year.
Professors to share insights & stories of global refugee crises – March 4
March 3, 2015
“Forced Migration, Violence, and Poverty in a Global Society: A Panel Discussion on World Refugee & Migration Crises” will allow Elon University faculty to share firsthand knowledge of issues surrounding international human rights issues.
In My Words: Forgetting lynching at our peril
March 3, 2015
Professor Rebecca Todd Peters recently published a column on the Huffington Post and in regional newspapers about the complexity of teaching her young daughters about the history of racism in the United States and the concept of privilege.
Method co-founder Adam Lowry visits Elon – March 3
March 2, 2015
One of the visionaries behind the environmentally friendly cleaning and home care products company will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. in McCrary Theatre. Sponsored by Elon's Liberal Arts Forum, the event is free and open to the public.
Michael Matthews named O’Briant Developing Professor in History
March 2, 2015
The associate professor of history is the inaugural recipient of an honor that supports a faculty member in the Department of History whose professional accomplishments are in keeping with Elon University’s teacher-scholar model.
Grant to help Campus Kitchen offer more fresh produce for area residents
March 2, 2015
Leaders of a student organization that fights hunger in Alamance County invited Elon President Leo M. Lambert and his wife, Laurie, to prepare meals with them this month as they celebrated a $5,000 grant to expand their impact across the region.
For art history alumni, a celebratory homecoming
February 27, 2015
A weekend symposium offered alumni an opportunity to reconnect with their alma mater while sharing their current work as Elon University marked the 10th anniversary of its art history program.
'The Islamic State in Syria: A Foreign Invasion' – Feb. 25
February 24, 2015
Two representatives of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces will visit campus for a Wednesday evening discussion about the Syrian uprising. Their visit is sponsored by Elon's Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society.