Awards & Recognitions

The 2025–26 academic year is officially underway at Elon University, starting with the Opening Day ceremony on Aug. 18 in Alumni Gym.

Planning Week, a collection of welcome events, orientations and workshops ahead of the 2025-26 academic year begins on Aug. 18 with Opening Day.

The 2026 edition of "The Best 391 Colleges" ranks Elon University among the nation’s “Best-Run Colleges” while showcasing its career services, performing arts productions, residential facilities, dining options and intramural sports opportunities.

Faculty from the School of Communications engaged with peers from around the world, contributing research and insights across multiple sessions. Discussions spanned topics such as artificial intelligence, press freedoms, personal branding, and well-being in the communications industry.

Futrell was lead singer and trumpet player for Stormy - The Band

Hwayeon Ryu, associate professor of mathematics, presented and co-organized a special session at the Third Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meetings held July 28–August 1, 2025 in Montréal, Canada.

Blaire McClanahan L'14 was recognized by the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division with the "On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers" award for the difference she's making in the legal field and community.

The popular college guide’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” includes Elon Law and student praise for its innovative, skills-based curriculum and exceptional faculty and staff.

The Princeton Review selected Elon University’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business for its 2025 list of Best On Campus MBA Programs, a recognition of academic quality, personalized learning environment and career support.

There were 654 student-athletes earning High Honors with Distinction, 1,259 student-athletes achieving High Honors, and 2,100 student-athlete receiving Honors.