Academics & Research

Elon University's School of Law will launch an additional full-time program to serve the growing need for legal education in North Carolina’s largest city.

Students and faculty at the Elon Mathematics Department attended and presented at the Joint Mathematics Meetings on January 4-7, 2026, in Washington DC.

Faculty, staff, students and educational developers from Elon, Warwick, Leeds and partner universities will explore critical questions in higher education through a six-session virtual collaboration beginning in February.

The Center for Design Thinking will bring five renowned relational designers to Design Forge 2026 through "Forging Fridays," an open access series on the latest relational design thinking strategies.

Associate Professor of Astrophysics Chris Richardson received $300,000 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to fund his team’s research on intermediate mass black holes in dwarf galaxies.

Through a 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, the Elon junior traveled to Costa Rica to investigate illegal hammerhead shark fishing and the enforcement gaps threatening the endangered species.

William S. Long Professor and Professor of Education Jeffrey Carpenter and his co-authors published the peer-reviewed research article in the journal "Professional Development in Education"

Assistant Professor of Education Bronwyn Harris and her co-authors, published an article in the "Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners."

The effects of social media on children continues to be a pressing issue and psychology professor Bilal Ghandour is exploring the topic through presentations to parents and research.

For the first time during Winter Term, Elon University is offering HealthEU courses at no cost. The one-credit courses will help students develop skills to aid in their wellness journey.