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In My Words: Media shades the truth when it comes to colorism
April 8, 2014
Associate Professor Naeemah Clark criticizes in newspaper guest columns an entertainment industry that perpetuates standards of beauty that celebrate lighter complexions over elegance also found in people with darker skin.
Associated Press correspondent offers insights into Vatican
April 7, 2014
Nicole Winfield spoke April 4 in Whitley Auditorium about the men who have led the Catholic Church in recent years, the challenges facing the church, and how she maintains neutrality in her coverage as a Catholic herself.
Sport & Event Management faculty cited in regional media
April 4, 2014
Associate Professor Tony Weaver and instructor Mark Cryan have been interviewed by WFMY News 2 and WUNC's "The State of Things" in recent weeks for their expertise on the business of sports.
Updated book details Elon University's rise to prominence
March 31, 2014
Johns Hopkins University Press has re-issued its classic book, "Transforming a College," with new contributions by President Leo M. Lambert.
Elon among 'seven stellar Hillels you haven't heard of'
March 13, 2014
In a Hillel International website news story, Elon University is the first school named among "up-and-coming stars" that might be "the perfect fit" for students seeking a vibrant Jewish life on their future college campuses.
In My Words: Speaking clearly is a skill that's, like, lacking, you know?
March 11, 2014
Too many "filler words" are making too many people look less than confident about their ideas, and Mark Fox, who teaches public speaking in the School of Communications, offers suggestions in regional newspapers on countering the problem.
Dance Magazine lauds Elon's dance science program
February 20, 2014
The March 2014 edition lists Elon University among "three college dance science programs to consider" in an article headlined "Where Science and Dance Meet."
Elon's Jack Smith praised in Wall Street Journal theater review
February 18, 2014
Critic Terry Teachout compliments work by the associate professor of performing arts for costume designs in the "The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts I and II" being performed by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre.
Jan Fuller publishes essay on multi-faith efforts at Elon
February 10, 2014
In a column for the (Burlington, N.C.) Times-News, the university's chaplain shared reflections on the ways Elon University promotes and celebrates multi-faith efforts.
In My Words: The Fab Four and the fantastic fortunes of failure
February 10, 2014
On the 50th anniversary of The Beatles making their American television debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," Associate Professor Michael Frontani shares insights in regional newspapers about early setbacks for one of the biggest bands of the modern era.