Religious Studies

Professor of Religious Studies Amy Allocco delivered seven invited lectures and conference presentations in five countries and offered six workshops during her full-year sabbatical

On Aug.. 15, 2024, faculty and staff gathered at Elon University for the fourth annual Global Pedagogy Workshop, focusing on how study away programs can better prepare students for the complexities of a rapidly changing world.

The article by reporter Yonat Shimron focuses what the religious identify of Vice President Kamala Harris may say about the country's multi-faith makeup.

This column by Geoffrey Claussen, professor of religious studies, the Lori and Eric Sklut Professor in Jewish Studies, and the chair of the Department of Religious Studies, was published by the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh News & Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun.

Four members of the Class of 2024 and one member of the Class of 2023 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries. Five have been selected as alternates.

Through a two-year fellows program, the five students in this multidisciplinary cohort will undertake mentored undergraduate research projects, enroll in specialized coursework, and engage in community-based learning with diverse religious communities.

A new report has been published by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) on Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts, or MUR-GC. The publication, co-edited by Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, details the integration of the high-impact practices of mentoring, undergraduate research, and global and intercultural learning.

Triche is the first scholar from Elon to be selected for the Gaither Junior Fellows Program and will join the nationally selective cohort of just 16 fellows.

The Holland Family makes donation of limited-edition Diane Palley papercut to the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

The southeast regional meeting was held March 1-3 at the College of Charleston.