Innovating in a changing world

“Inspired by intellectual curiosity, passion and integrity, we champion disciplinary knowledge and interdisciplinary applications to reflect upon, respond to and offer solutions to critical problems in a complex and changing world.”

The 2019-20 academic year was exceptionally rich and challenging. Students, faculty and staff in Elon College successfully adapted almost everything – our way of teaching, learning and being – in order to manage our response to the global pandemic. And yet, the essential mission and nature of our shared work has remained constant. We remain a vibrant intellectual community that is deeply committed to advancing the academic, personal and professional development of students. The vision statement above reflects our desire to create innovative intellectual and social climates that challenge our students. I’m extraordinarily grateful to work with such dedicated and passionate educators and students and invite you to learn more about their many accomplishments.

All the best,

Gabie E. Smith
Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences