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‘Film and Philosophy’ course pushes students to make a film (with and without a camera)

Elon’s “Film and Philosophy” course, funded through the Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Sciences and a Center for the Advancement in Teaching and Learning Mini-Grant, allows students to use older film technology and gain hands-on experience.

ESPN’s Wes Durham ’88 to deliver 2025 Commencement address

The distinguished play-by-play commentator for ESPN and ACC Network will address Elon University’s Class of 2025 when he visits his alma mater in May for undergraduate ceremonies inside Schar Center.

Accomplished entrepreneur named director of Elon’s Doherty Center

Dina Rousset P’25 will lead and grow an Elon University center that encourages creative and design thinking, opportunity recognition, and plan formulation and implementation.

Inaugural leadership selected for Elon PA program in Charlotte

Dr. Veronica Marciano will serve as program director and Dr. Timothy Lietz as medical director for a new physician assistant studies graduate program planned for launch in 2027 at Elon University’s national campus in North Carolina’s largest city.

Elon ranked Top 10 in nation for internship programs

The ranking focuses on hands-on experience, industry connections and career-focused education.

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Taylor family honors son with $100,000 gift to Elon’s HealthEU Center and scholarships

Grateful for the life-changing education Elon has given their son Julian ’25, Ashley and Gail Taylor P’25 have generously supported the university’s new health and wellness facility and scholarships to help bring talented students to campus.
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New identity management system improves information security and digital access at Elon

As part of Elon's ongoing digital evolution, the new Digital Identity and Access Management system will soon offer self-service features, making it easier than ever for users to manage passwords, request guest access and control their accounts—enhancing both information security and independence.
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Sturgill quoted by The Huffington Post about AI celebrity video

The associate professor of journalism gave her perspective on a new deepfake video that shows AI versions of celebrities responding to antisemitism.
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‘A dramatic show of love:’ Renée Fink details Holocaust survival story at Elon

On Feb. 6, Renée Fink addressed the Elon community in Turner Theater to share her story of strength and survival in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Celebrating Black history in the Elon University Archives & Special Collections

Learn more about Black history at Elon through the University Archives & Special Collections online resources and physical artifacts, papers, and records.
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Phillip Motley, Jr. receives the 2025 North Carolina Campus Engagement Engaged Faculty award

For five years as the faculty fellow for community-based learning, Motley has been a tireless advocate for reciprocal campus-community relationships.

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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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Elon students discover relationship-driven business in the UAE

Elon Business Fellows traveled to Dubai and Abu Dhabi to experience how the United Arab Emirates’ strategic investments, relationship-driven culture and emphasis on innovation shape its growing global economic influence.

Internships

Elon ranked Top 10 in nation for internship programs

The ranking focuses on hands-on experience, industry connections and career-focused education.

Research

Gift to Elon's Art Collections brings Chinese porcelain exhibit to Lindner Hall

A student-curated exhibit of Chinese porcelain given to Elon University’s Art Collection by Robert and Christi Bryden opened in Lindner Hall’s Inman Reading Room and will be on permanent display there.

Leadership

Beloved mentor and law review editor wins top Elon Law leadership award

Ashley Joines L’24 received the David Gergen Award for Leadership & Professionalism at Commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 where she was lauded for doing “everything in her power to help all those around her.”

Service

Elon students participate in MLK day of service in Los Angeles

Elon students from the Winter Term “Gateway to Business” course volunteered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Food Coalition, distributing meals and supplies to residents in need—some of whom faced hardships from the ongoing wildfires.