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The Month in Photos: February 2026
March 2, 2026
Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.
Black History Month: Autumn Parish ’28 is creating a home away from home
February 23, 2026
From her first-year residential experience to her current leadership in campus organizations, Autumn Parish ’28 has built a life at Elon rooted in mentorship, service and a commitment to helping others thrive.
Black History Month: Maelah Proctor ’26 amplifies voices through leadership and community
February 20, 2026
As president of the Black Student Union, Proctor has created spaces for empowerment while encouraging students to take up space unapologetically.
Black History Month: Keshia Gee brings West African dance to center stage at Elon
February 11, 2026
Through her teaching, scholarship and leadership in equity initiatives, the assistant professor of dance is expanding the visibility of traditional West African dance at Elon and using technology, including artificial intelligence, to make the art form more accessible.
The Month in Photos: February 2025
March 1, 2025
Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.
Crafting a Legacy: Black Student Success explores the past, present and future legacies of Elon students
February 25, 2025
Black Student Success through the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (CREDE) invited members of the Black Student Union to investigate how they want to influence Elon’s history
Joi Mayo ’08 empowers African-American neighborhoods in Charlotte
February 17, 2025
The former teacher has created Transforming Nations Ford, a community development nonprofit to amplify voices in underserved communities of color in parts of North Carolina’s
Queen City.
Celebrating Black history in the Elon University Archives & Special Collections
February 11, 2025
Learn more about Black history at Elon through the University Archives & Special Collections online resources and physical artifacts, papers, and records.
Black History Month Dance Concert ‘Abusua’ to be presented on Friday and Saturday
February 15, 2024
The concert will feature live music and extraordinary performances choreographed by Robin Gee, Sean Hunter, Ronald Lavender Jr., Eli Motley, Godson Atsu Sokpor, Maurice Watson and Keshia Wall.
Elon kicks off Black History Month with a celebration of ‘Rhythms of Resilience’
February 2, 2024
The Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education hosted the Black History Month Kickoff event on Thursday, Feb. 1. The theme for Black History Month 2024 at Elon is “Rhythms of Resilience: One Soul One Sound.”