President Connie Book

Book, who will become Elon's ninth president on March 1, was welcomed by the Elon community at a gathering in Alumni Gym on Monday, Oct. 9.

Hundreds gathered in Alumni Gym on Monday to hear from the President-elect and trustee leaders who elected her to serve as the university’s ninth president. 

Elon University’s ninth president has recorded a video message for all members of the Elon community. 

All members of the Elon community are invited to a special presidential announcement event to welcome Connie Ledoux Book at 12:10 p.m. today, Monday, Oct. 9, in Alumni Gym.

Constance “Connie” Ledoux Book, provost of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and former Elon University faculty member and administrative leader, has been elected the university’s ninth president.

Presidential Search Committee chair Wesley Elingburg P'11 provides details on the status of Elon's search for the university's ninth president.