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Humanities Week events to promote the value of the humanistic disciplines in a digital age
September 16, 2026
Activities from Oct. 5-9, 2026, are being supported through the departments of Art History, English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies and World Languages and Cultures.
Amy Allocco appointed NEH Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion at Colgate University
August 13, 2026
Amy Allocco will hold an NEH professorship in Colgate University’s Department of Religion for Fall 2026.
Religious studies majors advance multifaith learning at Elon
June 11, 2026
Elon's Multifaith Strategic Plan emphasizes academic learning opportunities such as those found in the Department of Religious Studies.
Geoffrey Claussen authors article on musar teachings amid mass violence
June 1, 2026
The article was published in the journal CrossCurrents.
Monteith publishes research about queer polyamorous marriage in a Christian boarding school
June 1, 2026
Andrew Monteith's research uncovered a sexual confession authored by a Chicago prisoner around 1930
Elon welcomes 10th class of Multifaith Scholars
April 29, 2026
Through a two-year fellows program, the six 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.
Aftab S. Jassal delivers Religious Studies Powell Lecture
April 22, 2026
This year’s endowed lecturer brings human-divine relations in Himalayan Hindu communities to life for a campus audience
Sheila Otieno publishes chapter on gender and poverty
April 20, 2026
The chapter appears in a Cultural Histories Series published by Bloomsbury.
Across disciplines, Elon faculty integrate multifaith understanding into the classroom
April 15, 2026
Professors across the university are incorporating multifaith understanding into their courses, supporting the university’s Multifaith Strategic Plan, and helping to prepare students to interact, work with and serve those from a variety of backgrounds.
Amy Allocco presents keynote address at University of Florida conference, Religion: Conflict and Continuity
April 13, 2026
The professor of Religious Studies also offered a seminar in research methodologies for graduate students.