Diversity and Global Engagement

Two guest speakers visit campus in May to discuss Appalachian media stereotypes in conjunction with an Elon Honors Fellow thesis photo exhibition that features intimate photostories of 10 community members in Appalachia.

Students, staff, faculty and members of the community gathered April 18 around Fonville Fountain to pray on Good Friday.

The associate professor of education and longtime Elon Academy instructor formally takes over this summer for founding director Deborah Long, who is now serving as interim dean of Elon University’s School of Education.

The associate professor of English & coordinator of African and African-American Studies program was invited to present a paper titled "Transforming Higher Education: Restructuring Space and Minds” and lead a workshop for faculty during the Mico University College's Week of Activities held in Kingston, Jamaica during the week of April 8.

Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne, coordinator of the university's African & African-American Studies program, was interviewed on the live radio show “Both Sides of the Story,” a program that is broadcasted live on Power 106 FM radio in Jamaica.

The Periclean Class of 2016 brings to campus Sarah Junkin Woodard of the Center for Development in Central America to speak about the work she has done in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua.

The campus community on April 11 celebrated a Hindu holiday that marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

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.

Elon Hillel is hosting a Passover Seder on Monday evening, April 14, the first night of Passover.  The Seder begins at 5:30pm in McKinnon.