Academics & Research

Elon University's 32nd annual SURF Day brought together the Elon campus community for more than 250 presentations on a variety of research topics.

Among the evening’s award recipients were Brynja Burton ’25, named Major of the Year, and Will Ferris ’25, who earned the James P. Drummond Service Award.

Lisa Buchanan, associate professor in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, presented two conference presentations for social studies educators alongside colleagues from The University of North Carolina Wilmington and Elon student Mary Boyd '26 at the 2025 NC Council for the Social Studies Meeting in April.

Research by three faculty from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education was featured at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

To celebrate Elon University’s Spring Undergraduate Research Forum on April 29, Elon is highlighting several students presenting their research at the annual campus tradition.

Eighty percent of respondents in the latest Elon University Poll expect higher prices due to new tariffs, with a stark partisan divide on whether higher prices now are worth the hope of a better economic future.

To celebrate Elon University’s Spring Undergraduate Research Forum on April 29, Today at Elon is highlighting several students presenting their research at the annual campus tradition.

At its annual awards ceremony in LaRose Digital Theatre on April 24, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business celebrated graduating seniors, standout sophomores, and dedicated faculty and staff for excellence in academics, leadership, teaching, scholarship and service across every discipline.

Erin Fitzgerald. assistant professor of law, was recently quoted in an article about the juvenile justice system in North Carolina.

Ten faculty members presented research, moderated panels, and contributed to important conversations, while a quartet of students discussed their award-winning work.