History and Geography

The owner and COO of Free Tours by Foot discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the travel and tourism industry.

Elon University saw 21 faculty and staff members retire this academic year.

Physical distancing and virtual celebrations gave space for more intimate moments of reflection between faculty and seniors in the Class of 2020

In this series, Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences is shining the spotlight on distinguished members of the Class of 2020 from a wide array of disciplines.

A firefighter with the Philadelphia Fire Department, the history major responds to direst medical emergencies in COVID-19 pandemic.

Nine members of the Class of 2020 and one member of the Class of 2019 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries.

Garner is one of two recipients for the competitive, national award, and the first Elon University student to receive it.

Led by the History and Geography Department, the written and recorded submissions of students, faculty and staff will be preserved for future historians and Elon's records.

Carignan, an associate professor of history, will participate in an online panel discussion on “Bearing Witness (Reliably or Not),” focusing on Samuel Pepys's Diary: Plague Extracts and Daniel Defoe’s Journal of the Plague Year.

Through a two-year fellows program, the five members of the Class of 2022 who are part of this interdisciplinary cohort will participate in specialized coursework, faculty-mentored undergraduate research, campus leadership and community engagement in multifaith contexts.