About Elon College

Welcome to Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, houses 21 academic departments and dozens of interdisciplinary majors and minors. Students are able to pursue individualized plans of study by combining different degree options within the College and between offerings in the College and the schools of Business, Communication, Education, Health and Law. Approximately two-thirds of Elon students graduate with a major or minor in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our students obtain the skills required to navigate the world with great success as they develop the skills and fluencies required for today’s workplace: intercultural competence, strong critical thinking and communication skills, tolerance for ambiguity, and the ability to work in teams while addressing complex problems.

Office of the Dean:

Gabie Smith

Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology

Nancy Harris

Associate Dean of Elon College the College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology

Areas: Curriculum processes, department course scheduling for each academic term, special projects relating to strategic planning

Angela Lewellyn

Senior Associate Dean of Elon College the College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Social Justice

Areas: Operations and budget requests and management, contract processes for faculty and staff

Kirby Wahl

Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Performing Arts

Areas: Faculty/staff professional development; student affairs/concerns; coordination of search processes for continuing, lecturer and tenure-track faculty positions

Linda Hibbard