Office of the President

In her Opening Day 2024 remarks, President Connie Ledoux Book took faculty and staff back thirty years ago to emphasize the university’s transformation, but also focus on what remains constant: the university’s commitment to people and relationships for the 2024-25 academic year and beyond.

Elon President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to three longtime leaders at the university in academics, athletics and community engagement during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized three named professorships during the event.

Elon University Los Angeles summer students gathered with alumni and special guests for an end-of-summer semester celebration at historic Sony Pictures Studios.

Planning Week marks the beginning of the academic year as faculty and staff prepare to welcome back students to the Elon campus. Look at some of the familiar favorites this year and also some new additions to Planning Week.

Study USA launched its first summer program in Charlotte, comprised of Elon students interning with various organizations around the city while taking a class on Urban Design in Charlotte.

Eight students were awarded funds for the Elon University Queen City Internship Grant.

The Elon Los Angeles program offered a night of fright with the “The Business of Horror and Monsters," an exploration of the horror film genre with Hollywood veteran James Ferrera.

The Study USA Elon in New York program hosted an alumni networking event to connect students and alumni in the city

Over multiple shifts, Elon in LA students helped prepare and deliver meals to local area non-profits and directly to community members in need.

As part of Elon in Charlotte: The Sport Experience, the sport management and strategic communications double major will serve this fall as a marketing intern with NASCAR and a gameday operations intern with the Atlantic Coast Conference.