School of Communications

Eleven Elon seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: the largest educational exchange program in the world that offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,000 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.

What began as a television pilot has become the debut novel for Elon alumna Rachel Taff, exploring the nuances and impact of true crime obsession.

The Elon graduate has been recognized nationally for her deeply reported multimedia feature, “The Autistic Experience at Elon University,” which centers the voices of autistic and neurodiverse students.

Ten students from the private school in Guilford County spent a week at Elon’s School of Communications, gaining hands-on experience with reporting, storytelling and ethical decision-making inside a working newsroom.

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.

An upcoming book by Associate Professor of Sport Management David Bockino was recently featured by the New York Times as one of the nonfiction books "everyone will be talking about in 2026."

University Magazine has ranked Elon University as one of the 'best high-tech college campuses.' The data-informed ranking highlights universities setting the standard for high-tech education in 2026.

The assistant dean in the School of Communications explores how migration through Mexico has become a flashpoint for public diplomacy and political tension.

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Yasmine Arrington Brooks ’15, will be recognized as a 2025 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine.

How imagination and hands-on learning built Elon’s School of Communications and will continue to shape its next 25 years