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The Princeton Review names Elon University a Best Value College for 2027

The education services company has once again named Elon to its Best Value Colleges for 2027 list.

The Month in Photos: September 2026

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on mentorship, home and storytelling during Common Reading lecture

Abdurraqib's memoir "There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension" was chosen as the 2026-27 Common Reading.

Symposium keynote: More empathy needed in approach to immigration law

Hillary Walsh, founder of New Frontier Immigration Law and a noted TEDx speaker, examined the unintended consequences of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 when she visited North Carolina for a September Elon Law Review program.

Students kick off Homecoming Week 2026 with traditions and celebrations

Homecoming Week starts off with a lineup of student events, traditions and celebrations leading into Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.

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Maria Cassereau smiling by the water with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and city skyline behind her at sunset.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Maria Cassereau ’27 turns a passion for community into purpose

The sociology and public policy double major has found opportunities through Periclean Scholars mentorship and El Centro to explore her interests, build community and deepen her understanding of her Latino identity.
David Brooks gestures with both hands while speaking from an Elon University podium during Fall Convocation.

David Brooks teaches ‘skills of the heart’ in 2026 Fall Convocation address

New York Times columnist and bestselling author David Brooks spoke to a sold-out crowd in Alumni Gym for Fall Convocation on Sept. 25, part of Family Weekend and the Elon University Speaker Series.
President Connie Ledoux Book and Sean Burke ’14

President Connie Ledoux Book and Sean Burke ’14 honored among Charlotte Business Journal’s Power 100

Elon President Connie Ledoux Book and alum Sean Burke ’14 will join the Journal’s list of more than 100 visionaries from a 16-county region leading Charlotte in various industries.
Elon Inman Admissions, September 2026

Elon prepares to celebrate Campus Sustainability Week

This week serves as a reminder of Elon’s existing commitment to environmental stewardship and the continued dedication to improving Elon’s engagement with sustainable behavior change.  
Lilly Galvin ’27, ESTV station manager, sits alongside two ESTV anchors during the talk show “eTalk.”

Lilly Galvin ’27 steps up as ESTV station manager to expand creative visions

The senior strategic communications major recently accepted the role of station manager for Elon Student Television, hoping to bring a diverse group of students into the studios.
Study USA NYC students see Ragtime at Lincoln Center.

Study USA launches new undergraduate research pathway 

Study USA has launched a new Undergraduate Research pathway, enabling students to combine faculty-mentored research with immersive experiences in cities across the U.S. while expanding the program’s long-standing internship opportunities.

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Carrying the Flame

At once bold and familiar, Elon Athletics’ new visual identity that was unveiled in August signals a new era for the Phoenix. We explore the thinking behind the new look, trace the marks and mascots that have represented Elon Athletics and hear from the students who brought them to life.

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Study Abroad

Business Fellows put learning to work abroad

The second-year class of Business Fellows studied in Australia, traveled through Vietnam and completed internships in Singapore as part of a signature global experience in the program.

Internships

Elsa Eastment ’27 explores infectious disease research through summer internship

Eastment, a biomedical engineering major, spent her summer working for an Army medical research facility.

Research

Sofia Barnes ’28 and Parker Sterling ’28 selected for the NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The juniors are the most recent Elon undergraduates to join the ranks of the highly selective NIH-sponsored scholarship program.

Leadership

Elon Law announces 2026 Student Bar Association and Honor Council leaders

Law students elected representatives to oversee student life opportunities at Elon Law's full-time program in Greensboro and, for the first time, the part-time Flex Program in Charlotte.

Service

Elon students and faculty extend multifaith engagement to the community

Elon's commitment to multifaith engagement is reflected in the work its students do in the community, from teaching ESL courses at a local mosque to making food for a community church.