Academics & Research

The fourth Paris Conference on Education (PCE2025), held as a part of IAFOR’s European Conference Series and hosted at the Sorbonne University, takes place from June 10 to June 14.

Kelsey Bitting, assistant professor of environmental science, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Center for Engaged Learning’s (CEL’s) 2025-2027 Research Seminar on Learning on Location: Place-Based Pedagogies in Higher Education.

Associate Professor Elena Kennedy’s “Entrepreneurship for the Greater Good” class capped the spring semester with a Community Showcase that paired 23 seniors and juniors with five local nonprofits.

Nita Skillman, director of Elon’s Interprofessional Simulation Center, represented Elon University at the 2025 Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) Conference in Montreal, Canada in June.

Elon Law students in the Class of 2026 made oral arguments in a fictional federal lawsuit on appeal involving the Fair Labor Standards Act and exceptions for religious organizations.

Students who completed an engineering capstone course shared details of their work this spring in an annual Elon University program that showcases solutions to real-world challenges faced by local companies and nonprofits.

Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, visited Elon to share lessons on leadership, strategy and career growth during a Lessons from Leaders event.

Grant Doherty '24 G'26, along with faculty members Scott Morrison and Jeff Carpenter, co-authored an article in the "Journal of Research on Technology in Education."

The Department of Economics in Elon University’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has named senior Emma Leonard ’25 the annual Best Economics Thesis Award winner.

A new study by Elon University’s Assistant Professor Drew Peabody and Associate Professor Kate Upton suggests that European funds moving from a strict “dark green” category to a lighter sustainability rating may see more investors withdraw their money.