Articles by Eric Townsend
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ onstage April 19-22
April 19, 2012
The Department of Performing Arts presents Jane Austen's classic story of social class and relationships in five shows in McCrary Theatre.
Lumen Scholar studies perceptions of beauty
April 19, 2012
Elon University senior Meagan Harrison is exploring the relationship between self-esteem and perceptions of beauty among Filipina women.
Jeffrey Coker “reinvents life” in new book on evolution
April 18, 2012
Reinventing Life: A Guide to Our Evolutionary Future asks readers to consider their impact on the way species change over time.
Professor receives NEH funding for religious studies research
April 18, 2012
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded assistant professor Michael Pregill a $6,000 summer stipend to research medieval manuscripts preserved in Russia that may shed new light on the relationships between the Jewish and Muslim communities of the Mediterranean and Near East in the Middle Ages.
Distinguished Scholar Lecture featuring Ann J. Cahill
April 17, 2012
Philosophy Professor Ann Cahill will give her talk, "In Defense of Big Words: Intersubjectivity and Scholarship," in LaRose Digital Theatre.
Human Service course makes grants to local charities
April 16, 2012
The human service studies class "Designing and Implementing Social Programs" was funded by a foundation that promotes the study of philanthropy.
10th annual ELONTHON dance marathon runs April 13-14
April 13, 2012
Elon's largest student fundraiser returns this weekend as organizers hope to raise tens of thousands of dollars to help sick children and their families.
Author to class: Identity can have more than one meaning
April 13, 2012
Kate Bornstein, an advocate for youth and gender "outlaws," discusses systems of identification, and what happens when they're questioned.
“Gender Outlaw” Kate Bornstein visits Elon – April 12
April 12, 2012
The author, playwright & artist will explore queer identity and "the unnecessary conformity that reinforces homophobia and transphobia."