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Celebrate Elon Day Thursday, March 5

Elon University’s 13th annual Elon Day, the university’s day of giving, returns with several fun fundraising challenges and events across campus and the world.

Elon Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions and tenure

The Elon University Board of Trustees met on Feb. 19 and granted tenure and approved promotions for several faculty members.

Elon wins 2026 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championship

The Phoenix, who also won the crown in 2023, totaled 135 points in the team standings to outpace defending champion Hampton and third-place North Carolina A&T.

Black History Month: Simone Royal ’17 and the value of knowing oneself

Deeply grounded in and appreciative of the identities she holds, one employee passionately shares her gift with others through her role at Elon University.

Techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci to deliver the Baird Lecture on March 12

Tufekci is a New York Times opinion columnist and the Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University.

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School of Communications to host Spotlight on Inclusive Excellence March 5

Presented by the school’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, the interactive event will bring together students, faculty and staff to explore research, teaching and practice that advance equity and representation across the communications and sport industries.
Joan Danieley '82

Alumna Joan Danieley ’82 makes generous estate gift to endow professorship

Danieley, who is the niece of the late Elon President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley ’46, is passionate about the lessons society and individuals can learn from exploring issues of identity, ancestry and cultural heritage.
A photo of Rena Leath sits on her memorial bench between Story and Moffitt Halls.

Elon dedicates bench in memory of longtime staff member Rena Leath

Leath worked at Elon University for 30 years and died in August 2025. Friends, family and colleagues remember her as "one of a kind."
Elon alumnus Alex Day ’16

Seth Davis, industry leaders explore the evolving business of live sports

The 2026 Sport Management Symposium convened media executives, conference leaders and content creators to discuss how streaming platforms, advertising models and shifting audience habits are transforming sports media.
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Elon alumni honored among Triad Business Journal’s ’40 Under 40′

Scott Leighty ’09, assistant dean for development and alumni relations at Elon Law, and Blaire McClanahan L’14, managing partner at the Law Offices of Cheryl David in Greensboro, are recognized for their contributions to Greensboro and the Triad.
Professor Rosemary Haskell

In My Words: Gothic Forever: ‘Wuthering Heights’ still tantalizes our jaded palates

In this column distributed through the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of English Rosemary Haskell explores the enduring power of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights," as a new adaptation of the classic hits theaters. This column was published in the Greensboro News & Record and the Winston-Salem Journal.

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Elon University ranked #1 in the nation for study abroad

Elon University has once again been recognized by the Institute of International Education for the highest percentage rate of study abroad participation in the nation.

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Roommates learn together at the Family Justice Center during Human Service Studies internship

Izzy Greenstein ’26 and Ruby Radis ’26 gained experience serving the Alamance County community while deepening their commitment to social justice and resilience.

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Small Gestures, Big Payouts

Business faculty member Smaraki Mohanty on how small changes shape what people buy and believe.

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Elon Law announces 2026 Student Bar Association and Honor Council leaders

Law students elected representatives to oversee student life opportunities at Elon Law's full-time program in Greensboro and, for the first time, the part-time Flex Program in Charlotte.

Service

Jasmine Walker ’25 gives back to the community that shaped her through Year of Service Fellows Program

Jasmine Walker ’25 grew up in Alamance County and now, through Elon’s Year of Service Fellows Program, she’s getting the opportunity to give back and learn from her community.