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Gatti presents paper at the Sewanee Medieval Colloquium
April 9, 2021
Evan A. Gatti, associate professor of art history, presented “Legacies of Privilege: Making Meaning for Medieval Manuscripts” at the 46th annual Sewanee Medieval Colloquium.

Black Liberation: Revolution and Reconciliation in Our Food System
March 5, 2021
The annual geography lecture on March 26 will feature Priscilla McCutcheon from the University of Kentucky.

Elon panel tackles local history of lynching, racial violence and way toward healing
February 25, 2021
Faculty and community members spoke of the legacy of grief and terror spawned by ongoing racial inequity and violence. Elon University must address its past and accelerate change for justice and equality, they said.

Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00 telling stories of Blackness as renowned author, professor
February 18, 2021
Sowande’ Mustakeem ’00, author of “Slavery at Sea: Terror, Sex and Sickness in the Middle Passage,” shares her story of loss, triumph and success, since graduating as Elon’s first African & African-American Studies major.

Religion on the Borders virtual symposium featured interdisciplinary discussions of border spaces
February 15, 2021
Elon faculty members and visiting scholars participated in the third ‘On the Edge’ symposium organized by the Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society

Photo exhibit, keynote address part of ‘Religion at the Borders’ symposium
February 9, 2021
Sierra Club’s “Lens on the Border” photo exhibition is part of third biennial On the Edge symposium series. This year’s symposium will examine how cultural and religious forces interact at areas of physical and perceived intersection.

Sixteen Elon scholars named semifinalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
February 9, 2021
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.

Elon to celebrate Black History Month with programs throughout February
February 1, 2021
A series of events coordinated by the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education will celebrate Black History Month at Elon.

Faculty panel discusses implications of U.S. Capitol insurrection
January 15, 2021
Six Elon faculty from a variety of departments discussed the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol during “Reacting to the Insurrection at the Capitol,” a virtual panel discussion broadcast live to the Elon community on Jan. 15.

Faculty panel to discuss U.S. Capitol insurrection in upcoming event
January 12, 2021
On Jan. 14, a multi-department faculty panel will reflect on the political, racial and historical significance of the recent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.