The Lambert years: Academic improvement and campus growth

A look at the growth of the university during President Leo M. Lambert's tenure.

Schools/graduate programs established

2000 – Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences 
2000 – School of Communications 
2000 – School of Education 
2005 – Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 
2006 – School of Law/Juris Doctor Program 
2009 – Master of Arts in Interactive Media 
2010 – Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
2011 – School of Health Sciences 
2015 – Master of Science in Management 
2018 – Master of Science in Accounting
2018 – Master of Arts in Higher Education

Academic centers & special programs established

  • Isabella Cannon Global Education Center
  • Student Professional Development Center
  • Center for Access and Success
    Elon Academy
    “It Takes a Village” Project
    Odyssey Scholars Program
    Collegiate Start @Elon
  • Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
  • Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Chandler Family Professional Sales Center
  • Porter Family Professional Development Center
  • William Garrard Reed Finance Center
  • Center for Organizational Analytics
  • Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society
  • Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education (CREDE)
  • Gender and LGBTQIA Center
  • Center for Writing Excellence
  • Elon College Fellows
  • Lumen Scholars
  • Leadership Prize
  • National and International Fellowships Office
  •  Center for Leadership
  • Civic Engagement ScholarsR.N. Ellington Center for Health and Wellness
  • Center for Environmental Studies
  • Elon University Poll
  • Elon BrainCARE Research Institute
  • Center for Public Affairs
  • Imagining the Internet Center
  • Sunshine Center
  • Elon Docs documentary production
  • Program for Ethnographic Research and Community Studies
  • Center for Engaged Learning
  • Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
  • Center for Research on Global Engagement
  • Center for Engaged Learning in the Law
  • Center for Law and Humanities
  • Project Pericles
  • Life@Elon
  • Elon-Alamance Health Partnership
  • Community Impact Scholars Program

​​Campus growth

67% of Elon’s campus has been built, expanded or acquired since 2000.