Global Engagement

Elon University’s Summer Business Institute is a 10-week Charlotte-based program that allows students to earn a Business Administration minor through AI-integrated coursework and professional experiences, with applications open now and an Early Decision deadline of December 15.

Jessica Gisclair has been appointed the next associate dean of global education within the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center (GEC), effective January 2026.

The assistant dean in the School of Communications co-authored two chapters for the Worlds of Journalism Study 3, examining journalists’ employment conditions and the state of journalism in Costa Rica.

Inspired by the 2008 financial crisis, Noah Biggers ’26 is pursuing a dual degree in accounting through the Odyssey Program to ensure ethical accountability in the corporate world.

During the annual conference, which drew 700 scholars and 1,400 students, the assistant dean in the School of Communications discussed the growing challenges facing public diplomacy professionals today.

The investigative reporter will visit the School of Communications to discuss his Pulitzer Center–supported series examining how vaccine misinformation fueled a devastating measles outbreak that claimed dozens of young lives.

Through a new partnership with Pistoia Basket, a top professional basketball organization in Italy, and the Accademia Europea di Firenze, Elon students will explore the intersection of sport, culture and education.

A ceremony in what was previously known as Global Commons in the university's Global Neighborhood now bears the name of a 1920 graduate described as "a beacon of leadership and intellectual curiosity."

Moran Stela Yanai was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, and spent nearly two months in captivity. She will address the Elon community on Oct. 28.

Assistant Professor Francisco "Paco" Chen-López brought fresh perspectives on Latin American identity during his visit to Elon University. Through his keynote address and classroom visits, he revealed how Chinese migration has impacted Latin American history and culture.