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Historian and author Ibram X. Kendi: ‘We need activists, we need advocates’
September 22, 2020
The three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author joined Associate Professor of English Prudence Layne for a virtual discussion about antiracism broadcast live to the Elon community on Monday night.
Elon neuroscientist Amy Overman: Follow these tips to cope with pandemic life
September 22, 2020
Overman's program, "Brain Basics and how the Pandemic has Influenced our Thinking," was presented Monday by Elon's Office of Leadership and Professional Development.
Jennifer Carroll publishes new study examining how law enforcement officers respond to overdose
September 22, 2020
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jennifer Carroll led the study examining officers’ knowledge, preparedness and compassion fatigue when responding to an opioid overdose.
Elon’s science labs adapt to challenging semester
September 17, 2020
Blending in-person experimentation with remote methodologies, faculty have changed the way labs operate while meeting learning requirements.
Assistant Professor Erica Thomas publishes research into benefits of yoga in the classroom
September 17, 2020
Erica Thomas, assistant professor in the department of education and wellness, recently published her first, first author manuscript in the International Journal of Yoga (IJOY).
Elon alumna Victoria Traxler ’20 investigates juvenile justice in the U.S.
September 17, 2020
As part of her 2020 Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship, Victoria Traxler ’20 reported on racial disparities, facility conditions and lack of data in the juvenile justice system.
Technology creates new learning spaces in Elon College courses
September 16, 2020
This summer, a small army of faculty and staff prepared technology and tools that create opportunities for students to connect with material and each other.
School of Communications Advisory Board reconvenes virtually
September 15, 2020
Seventeen members and guests of the School of Communications Advisory Board met online on Sept. 15 to discuss their professional industries, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the school can better educate and prepare students.
How Assistant Professor Casey Avaunt spent her ‘Summer’
September 11, 2020
The Elon Dance Program congratulates faculty member Casey Avaunt for her recent achievement of “Summer” being accepted in the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival Virtual Showcase. Avaunt’s work was chosen out of 200 applicants from around the world to be presented in this prestigious festival.
Amy Overman publishes cognitive neuroscience research in two prestigious journals
September 11, 2020
Recent peer-reviewed articles were co-authored by Overman and four of her mentored students, with collaborators at Penn State.