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The Phoenix in Paris: Elon alumni tell the Olympic story

Elon University alumni share their experiences helping to cover the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Caroline Ketcham connects the dots of her career in Distinguished Scholar Lecture

In her Distinguished Scholar Lecture, "Research as the Highest Form of Play," Professor of Exercise Science Caroline Ketcham explored the many facets of her academic career, painting a picture of a scholar, mentor and steadfast collaborator.

Built by students, for students: EcoVillage home a product of passion, innovation

The home designed and built by students, one of six constructed in the EcoVillage at Loy Farm’s first phase, involved more than 60 students over the course of an academic year and yielded lessons students will carry into their futures.

Estate gift from Nancy Turner Watson ’66 adds $1.5 million to Elon Academy endowment

Proceeds from Watson’s gift will strengthen the renowned college access and success program that has transformed the lives of thousands of local high school students with high financial need, including those with no family history of attending college.

Elon University to promote civic engagement, dialogue during Election 2024

The university is offering and supporting a range of events and activities leading up to and following Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Catholic Campus Ministry enjoys sun, surf and faith at Topsail Beach

The weekend retreat allowed students in Catholic Campus Ministry to forge friendships and grow their faith.
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Bravo! Elon named one of the most represented colleges on Broadway by Playbill

This is the third consecutive year Elon has been ranked as one of the most prolific colleges in the nation in producing Broadway performers.
Jon Dooley, vice president for Student Life and associate profession of Education, gives speech during the 2022 New Student Convocation.

Jon Dooley recognized for leadership and contributions by national student affairs association

Elon’s vice president for student life and associate professor of education has been named a ‘Pillar of the Profession’ by NASPA, the largest student affairs professional association.
2024 LatinxEd Fellows

Elon student, staff members awarded fellowships for Latinx leadership

LatinxEd has a fellowship for educational leaders honoring cultural roots and supports Latinx students in educational settings.
Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum teaches a course in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor on the first day of classes, Aug. 27, 2024.

Virtual Peace Corps program engages Elon students with Ukraine

Since fall 2023, Elon students have met regularly to practice conversational English with Ukrainian college students through programs coordinated by Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum and the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program. Eidum is seeking students to participate this fall.

Elon celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Elon University celebrates the vibrant culture, diverse histories and valuable contributions of the Latinx and Hispanic community in the United States.

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Wellness redefined

Elon’s visionary HealthEU Center will be a hub for holistic well-being on campus.

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Winter Term in Dubai broadens Business Fellows’ knowledge of global commerce

Company visits and an exploration of culture in the United Arab Emirates were strategically designed to “bridge classroom learning with global business practices.”

Internships

Andrea Baca ’26 takes Elon to Peru with art museum internship

Andrea Baca ’26 returned to her home country of Peru this summer for an internship with the Museum of Contemporary Art, an opportunity offering the perfect blend of her Elon studies.

Research

Caroline Ketcham connects the dots of her career in Distinguished Scholar Lecture

In her Distinguished Scholar Lecture, "Research as the Highest Form of Play," Professor of Exercise Science Caroline Ketcham explored the many facets of her academic career, painting a picture of a scholar, mentor and steadfast collaborator.

Leadership

Leadership in Action: Phoenix Take Flight program inspires first-year students

Phoenix Take Flight, a look at leadership, was the newest Adventures in Leadership (AIL) session this summer. AIL sessions focus on the successful transition of incoming first-year students through community building, finding resources and having conversations about college life at Elon.

Service

Virtual Peace Corps program engages Elon students with Ukraine

Since fall 2023, Elon students have met regularly to practice conversational English with Ukrainian college students through programs coordinated by Associate Professor of English Jennifer Eidum and the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program. Eidum is seeking students to participate this fall.