Articles by Eric Townsend

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Elon Votes! makes civic engagement its mission

March 28, 2016

An Elon University student organization is helping to register people to vote, and its leaders are already planning a variety of fall events around the 2016 election.

Community gathers for Stations of the Cross

March 25, 2016

Christians at Elon University joined together Friday to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ with a noontime Catholic devotion around Fonville Fountain in the heart of campus.

Spring Convocation with author & journalist Walter Isaacson – March 31

March 24, 2016

Tickets are now on sale for a talk by one of the 21st century's most influential thought leaders whose critically acclaimed book, "The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution," will serve as the theme of his remarks at Elon University.

In My Words: The threat of Obama

March 24, 2016

Professor Rebecca Todd Peters' recent blog entry for Patheos.com - a column also published by regional newspapers - deconstructs the historical context for animosity toward President Barack Obama that, in some instances, is directly tied to racism.

Elon faculty make STEM fun for local schoolchildren

March 23, 2016

A pilot project led by faculty members Martin Kamela and Dave Gammon brought Alamance County elementary and middle school students to campus for four days of science and math activities while Elon University students traveled away for spring break.

Challenging traditional diversity discourse in higher education 

March 18, 2016

Elon senior Claire Lockard used the Lumen Prize, the university’s top award for undergraduate research and creative achievement, to reconceptualize what is meant by "identity" and reimagine the possibilities for diversity on college campuses.

Winners announced for spring 2016 Phoenix Cup contest

March 18, 2016

Two teams of Elon University students, faculty and staff - The Veggies and the Librarians on Greene - scored highest for their landfill waste reduction behaviors during this spring’s Phoenix Cup Competition.