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Michael Tourek doubles as acting pro, Elon faculty member
October 8, 2020
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Michael Tourek brings his notable acting experience to share with students as a faculty member at Elon.
Kernodle Center for Civic Life announces new Communities of Practice program
October 8, 2020
The Service Learning Faculty Scholars program for the first time will include two cohorts of faculty and staff members ready to further integrate the service-learning pedagogy into the Elon curriculum.
In My Words: Civil discourse needed now more than ever
October 7, 2020
In this column published in the Burlington Times-News, Dean Rochelle Ford writes about the need for reasoned debate and respectful dialogue during this time.
Allison Pelyhes receives Interfaith Youth Core grant
October 7, 2020
The Racial Equity & Interfaith Cooperation Award is part of the IYC's We Are Each Other's Campaign.
David Jiang examines social affiliation and belonging’s effects on family firm performance
October 7, 2020
The assistant professor of management’s co-authored research is published in Family Business Review.
Buffie Longmire-Avital gives invited virtual talk at the CUNY Graduate Center for Developmental Psychology
October 7, 2020
The talk was titled, “Raising Super Women…and Emotional Eaters (?): Exploring the relationship between socialized coping responses to discrimination and disordered eating for collegiate Black women.”
In My Words: Checking facts is not enough
October 6, 2020
In this latest offering from the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Associate Professor of Journalism Amanda Sturgill focuses on how public officials often use deceptive language or specious arguments to distort the truth. It draws from her new book, “Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News,” published in August.
Election 2020 offers unique opportunity for Elon students, faculty and staff to work at the polls
October 6, 2020
Elon won't be holding classes on Election Day this year, and has expanded its volunteer leave policy, which means members of the campus community could be assisting with voting efforts on Nov. 3.
Kathleen Stansberry addresses conspiracy theories linked to Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis
October 5, 2020
The assistant professor of strategic communications offered analysis in a recent Rolling Stone article examining why conspiracy theories about Trump and COVID-19 have gained significant traction on social platforms.
Zen teacher joins Truitt Center as community affiliate
October 5, 2020
Sandy Gentei Stewart is serving in a new role as Zen mentor advising and supporting Iron Tree Blooming, a student-led meditation club on campus founded in the Renzai Zen tradition.