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Elon University suspending study abroad program in Florence, Italy, due to coronavirus concerns
February 25, 2020
The decision comes after the rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases in northern Italy and a reported case in Florence, where 21 Elon students and one faculty member are studying.
Reflections on an Elon Law visit to South Africa
February 24, 2020
Elon Law students traveled to Johannesburg and Cape Town as part of a fall trimester Prisoners’ Rights course that took them to American and South African penitentiaries, including the now-closed Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent nearly two decades as a prisoner.
Business Fellows travel to France, Italy to learn about culture and business in the European Union
February 19, 2020
The Business and Culture in the European Union course offered first-year Business Fellows the opportunity to visit organizations such as FactSet, Campari Group and the Borsa Italiana.
Students rave about their experiences at the 2020 Iowa caucuses
February 17, 2020
During an on-campus panel discussion on Feb. 13, Elon students recapped their Winter Term class The Trail Starts Here: The Iowa Caucuses, highlighting what it was like to be immersed in the politically charged environment.
Amy Allocco is awarded a Collaborative International Research Grant
February 14, 2020
Amy Allocco has received a Collaborative International Research Grant from the American Academy of Religion to support joint fieldwork in India, a symposium, and a special journal issue with a colleague from the University of Helsinki.
Su’ad Abdul Khabeer to speak on race, religion, and hip-hop on Feb. 27
February 13, 2020
Su’ad, a professor and Director of the Arab and Muslim American Studies Program at University of Michigan, will speak and perform based on her 2016 critically acclaimed book, Muslim Cool: Race, Religion and Hip Hop in the United States.
Gift from Elon family creates dynamic team-teaching course in religious studies
February 7, 2020
John and Kristin Replogle P’18 of Raleigh, North Carolina, made the endowment gift in honor of their daughter’s transformative experience at Elon.
Fifteen Elon scholars named semifinalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
February 5, 2020
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 1,900 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.
To Bristol, Buenos Aires and back: Winter Term class offers students an inside look at the business of sport
February 5, 2020
Assistant Professor David Bockino and 14 students in his Through the Lens of ESPN class enjoyed an expansive media tour in the Northeast, visiting ESPN, Fox Sports, DAZN and the NHL, before making their way south to examine sports outlets, athletic venues and South American culture in Argentina.
Elon partnership with England’s Bournemouth University opens new doors for research
February 3, 2020
Elon University and Bournemouth University in England have partnered on a summer exchange program to create new opportunities for undergraduate research in exercise science and sport therapy.