Elon Core Curriculum

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce the recipients of the Diversity and Inclusion Grants for the 2020-2021 academic year, as well as their project descriptions.

In a panel discussion led by Naeemah Clark, coordinator for diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives in the Elon Core Curriculum, President Book and other campus leaders recently discussed the university's Common Reading book "Biased" by Jennifer L. Eberhardt.

The 2019 book by Eberhardt, a Stanford University professor and MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant recipient, takes on additional meaning this year amid widespread protests against racism and oppression.

Having students back at home sometimes offers a chance for courses to draw from the expertise of parents.

Irons and Johnson, faculty members in the Department of History and Geography, participated in the conference held Nov. 7-10 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The two-day summit marked the official launch of the "Act-Belong-Commit" framework, which promotes a mentally healthy Elon campus.

A journalist and author of "Futureface," this year's Common Reading selection, Wagner talked about surprises and findings on her journey to discover her identity and family history as she engaged in a forum for the common reading on Sept. 18 in Alumni Gym.

The Elon Biology Department hosted two days of demonstrations, reenacting the prehistoric human migrations from Africa 100,000 years ago, to help supplement the first-year common reading selection "Futureface," by author and journalist Alex Wagner.

A large turn-out of faculty, staff, and students met to eat good food and engage in discussions about Alex Wagner’s book Futureface.

Amy Johnson, associate professor of history and the executive director of the Elon Core Curriculum co-authors article in the Haitain History Journal