International & Global Studies

Eleven Elon seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: the largest educational exchange program in the world that offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,000 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

Faculty, staff, students and educational developers from Elon, Warwick, Leeds and partner universities will explore critical questions in higher education through a six-session virtual collaboration beginning in February.

How a student and a professor are partnering with a local neighborhood to help its community garden flourish

High academic achievements earned four members of the Class of 2026 early invitations last spring to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.

Inspired by the 2008 financial crisis, Noah Biggers ’26 is pursuing a dual degree in accounting through the Odyssey Program to ensure ethical accountability in the corporate world.

Human rights advocate and leader of the Xinka Indigenous people from Guatemala, Sheny Lemus, along with other activists, visited Elon as part of a North Carolina tour hosted by US-based organizations Witness for Peace Southeast, the Iximché Media, and the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala.

In a paper focused on musical, ritual and technological innovations among multiple generations of Hindu drummer-priests, Allocco shared findings from her recently completed sabbatical field research in Tamil-speaking South India.

Assistant Professor Francisco "Paco" Chen-López brought fresh perspectives on Latin American identity during his visit to Elon University. Through his keynote address and classroom visits, he revealed how Chinese migration has impacted Latin American history and culture.

The co-edited project includes contributions from 13 authors on changing practices in India and beyond. Amy Allocco also contributed a chapter to the collection and co-authored the book’s Introduction.

In his commentary, Blake analyzed Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ historic third-term electoral victory.