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Exposing pre-Olympic human rights abuses in Rio de Janeiro

March 10, 2016

Elon University Lumen Scholar Michelle Alfini visited Rio de Janeiro to analyze the media’s lacking coverage of human rights violations prior to this year’s Olympic Games and fill the void in coverage through her website, RightingRio.com.

Elon Board of Trustees elects two new members

March 9, 2016

Cynthia “Cindy” Citrone P’17, of Southport, Connecticut, and David “Dave” King, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, were recently elected to the Elon University Board of Trustees.

Elon graduates its newest class of medical healers

March 6, 2016

Thirty-seven candidates in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program received degrees Sunday in a Whitley Auditorium ceremony featuring remarks by Cynthia Booth Lord, past president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Chalmers Brumbaugh awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine

March 4, 2016

Representatives from North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration surprised the longtime Elon University professor of political science Thursday when they bestowed the award for Brumbaugh's service to the state.

Trustees approve faculty promotions and tenure

March 1, 2016

Elon University trustees have granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members. The action came at the board's spring meeting, which was held on campus Feb. 26-27, 2016. 

'Amistad We Stand' by Jason Aryeh – Feb. 26

February 23, 2016

A performance choreographed and directed by an Elon University assistant professor of dance tackles the 18th and 19th century trans-Atlantic slave trade in Ghana and the journey of captives held in dungeons for months before their forced migration to the Americas.