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Community forum to focus on poverty – Jan. 27

January 8, 2014

Expert panelists and members of the public will share diverse views on poverty in a McKinnon Hall “Community Connections” program designed to foster conversation in a respectful environment.

Book by Michael Matthews explores the early history of railroads in Mexico

January 8, 2014

In “The Civilizing Machine: A Cultural History of Mexican Railroads, 1876-1910,” Elon University Assistant Professor Michael Matthews shows how railroads shaped the way citizens of the young republic viewed industrialization, technology & modernization as they struggled to form their national identity.