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Deena Hayes-Greene urges organizing and action in MLK Commemorative Address
January 20, 2021
The Jan. 19 event was a discussion with Hayes-Greene, co-founder of The Racial Equity Institute, by Vice President and Associate Provost Randy Williams and Assistant Professor Stephanie Baker.
Winter Term experiences focus on health, intercultural engagement, media and politics
January 14, 2021
Winter Term 2021 will offer students an array of exciting experiences that include in-person and virtual events along with engaging student-led courses.
Elon to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with January events
January 6, 2021
Service opportunities, gatherings and other special programs at Elon during January will commemorate the life and work of the late civil rights leader.
The SMART mentoring program eases the transition to college for first-year and transfer students of color
December 8, 2020
Through Elon’s oldest peer-mentoring program, Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent, the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education connects students and helps them find community, guidance and belonging.
CREDE hosts ‘Why Engaging in Voting is Sacred’ to kick off Native American Heritage Month
November 11, 2020
The president of the North Carolina Democratic Party Native American Caucus, Crystal Cavalier, highlighted the Native American vote in the 2020 election during the Nov. 2 discussion.
Black Innovation Matters event amplifies ideas, inspires action for Black entrepreneurship
November 11, 2020
The Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education co-hosted the event, which featured presentations from the founders of Venture Catalysts, Hella Cocktails Co. and Boundless Blackness.
Pollster discusses presence of white supremacy in U.S. Christianity with Elon audience
November 9, 2020
Robert P. Jones, CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and author of "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity," spoke to the Elon community virtually about his most recent book.
Truitt Center and CREDE announce formation of Advisory Board for Black Student Spiritual Support
November 3, 2020
The mission of the Board is to support and encourage intersectional and diverse spiritual needs of students at Elon who identify as Black.
Committee on Elon History & Memory releases report
October 29, 2020
The 52-page report includes 13 recommendations for action and 10 stories that explore difficult moments in Elon’s history.
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.