Articles by Eric Townsend
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Pulitzer Prize winner: Democracy 'is never secure'
September 26, 2013
In Elon University’s 2013 Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture, author Taylor Branch reminds his audience that despite progress born from the civil rights movement, the American system of government and its democratic principles remain fragile.
David Crowe authors journal article on the 'Tibet question'
September 25, 2013
"Nationalities Papers: The Journal of Nationalism and Ethnicity" published the Elon University professor's history of relations between China and Tibet leaders - and what it all means for the West.
Kenneth Fernandez discusses Elon Poll with media
September 25, 2013
Several regional news sources, including News 14 Carolina and the Associated Press, reported on findings from an Elon University Poll conducted in September 2013.
Family Weekend runs Sept. 27-29 with full schedule of events
September 24, 2013
Registration remains open at the Koury Athletic Center on Friday from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
'We Are Elon' unites campus at College Coffee
September 24, 2013
Elon Hillel asked students on Tuesday to take a stand when they hear or see others make intolerant or hateful comments that disregard the cherished values of Elon University’s inclusive community.
African & African-American Studies program receives NEH grant
September 23, 2013
The award includes a film set and $1,200 programming stipend to be used to provide scholarly presentations and exhibit four documentaries with new footage illustrating the history of civil rights in America.
Pulitzer Prize winner to reflect on civil rights movement – TONIGHT
September 22, 2013
Taylor Branch's talk, “Myth & Miracles from the King Years,” takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in McCrary Theatre.
Belk Library adds study spaces & amenities
September 22, 2013
Reconfigured floor layouts to accommodate the Center for Writing Excellence and a Starbucks coffee machine are among the features that librarians hope will make the building even more attractive for studying and research.
Pro wrestler-turned-concussion researcher shares story at Elon
September 22, 2013
A head injury in 2003 ended Chris Nowinski’s career with WWE and led him to co-found an institute “dedicated to solving the sports concussion crisis through education, policy, and research.”
Ursula Saelzler ’13 receives Phi Kappa Phi award
September 20, 2013
The Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award will help the young Elon University alumna as she begins her graduate studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology.