Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon team takes bronze in regional venture capital contest
February 27, 2023
Six students from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business finished third this winter in a regional undergraduate bracket of the 2023 Venture Capital Investment Competition hosted by James Madison University.
Sunny Hostin shares views on the law, media, and mentors
February 21, 2023
The prosecutor-turned-journalist who today co-hosts one of the most popular daytime talk shows opened up this month to a Greensboro audience about lessons learned rising to the height of professional success from humble origins in a Bronx housing project.
Elon MBA students assess crisis response in intramural contest
February 21, 2023
Plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 were the backdrop for an annual competition between graduating Elon MBA students judged on their analysis of Boeing’s response to problems with its 737 MAX 8 jetliner and recommendations to address a company culture that contributed to both tragedies.
West Virginia’s top jurist offers wisdom to Elon Law students
February 21, 2023
Chief Justice Elizabeth "Beth" Walker of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia visited Greensboro accompanied by law clerks Evan Smith L’20 and Mary Beth Royal L’21, who both emphasized the importance of strong legal writing for securing judicial clerkships.
Elon Law professor: Violence against Black Americans qualifies as crimes against humanity
February 19, 2023
Associate Professor Tiffany Atkins L’11 writes in a new journal article on why policies and practices that dehumanize Black Americans represent “ongoing human rights violations occurring in the United States” and how American exceptionalism is “a barrier to justice and accountability.”
Bloomberg Law spotlights Elon Law’s experiential curriculum
February 19, 2023
The legal technology and research platform showcased the law school and its emphasis on student outcomes as part of its inaugural Law School Innovation Program.
Vietnam winter program unites Love School of Business students & alumni
February 10, 2023
Led by Assistant Professor Brittany Mercado, a January visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City provided more than just corporate lessons; it presented current students the opportunity to be mentored by accomplished graduates.
Elon scholars talk neuroscience & the law on legal podcast
February 7, 2023
Assistant Provost Amy Overman and Professor Steve Friedland discussed bias, the brain, and how neuroscience impacts the courts on Excited Utterance, a legal podcast that "aims to provide a weekly virtual workshop in the world of evidence throughout the academic year."
Love School of Business welcomes new executive-in-residence
February 3, 2023
David Goslin, a managing director with Deloitte Consulting LLP, will mentor and advise business students on their career options while guest lecturing in 2023 Spring Semester business courses.
Princeton Review lists Elon Law among nation’s best
February 2, 2023
The 2023 edition of the popular law school guide includes student reflections that praise the law faculty and staff's commitment to a student-centered, highly experiential education focused on their professional growth and success.