April 7, 2020
As someone who rejoices in peace and believes education can – and must – play a role in the creation of positive peace, you won’t often hear me utilize analogies that include war or weapons. I find those words to be harsh and enabling of...
April 8, 2020
After 20 years of service as president of Elon University, I co-authored a book with my colleague, Peter Felten, titled Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, to be published later this year from...
April 8, 2020
The Rev. James Martin is the Jesuit priest and best-selling author who is known to many as Stephen Colbert’s chaplain. He lives in community with 12 other members of his order. During this time of the Covid-19 crisis, he and his...
April 8, 2020
During the Easter season, Christian communities commemorate the central event of our faith: the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Of course, Easter 2020 will be remembered for the need to reimagine our social and spiritual...
April 10, 2020
I observed Palm Sunday this year with a walk around my parent's sleepy North Carolina neighborhood. This is my first Palm Sunday with family in North Carolina in four years! I look around at the stately Southern homes that line the...
April 3, 2020
Donald Trump’s use of the phrase ‘Chinese virus’ and the many reports of racism faced by Asian Americans calls to mind the many ugly moments from American history when minorities were scapegoated during a time of crisis. But history...
March 27, 2020
Advancements in technology have given us the ability to communicate instantly across the globe. In the midst of the current pandemic, these means for virtual connection are our sole method of communication and cooperation with colleagues...