Inspiring Future Leaders

With admiration for the exceptional teaching faculty of Elon University, I am pleased to present the 2024 President’s Report.

The faculty-authored stories highlighted here showcase the remarkable work being done across our university — work that changes lives in the classroom and creates ripples of impact far beyond our campus. In a time when higher education faces growing scrutiny, we believe more than ever in education as a force for meaningful change. Our faculty live this mission daily, preparing future leaders by challenging students to think critically, embrace intellectual humility and use their skills to address society’s most pressing problems.

This year, you will read stories of professors empowering students to harness artificial intelligence and data for real-world solutions, inspiring future lawyers to create a more just legal system and teaching trust and ethics in an era of misinformation. These faculty embody what it means to engage with humanity’s greatest challenges while advancing our shared commitment to inclusive excellence and innovation.

The 2024 President’s Report also celebrates significant milestones, including Elon’s recognition as the national leader in undergraduate teaching for the fourth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, and continued progress under the Boldly Elon strategic plan. These accomplishments reflect our unwavering dedication to the transformative power of engaged teaching and learning as we boldly chart Elon’s future. The faculty featured in this report represent countless exceptional educators whose passion for teaching, scholarship and mentoring creates powerful experiences that inspire students to lead lives of purpose. They do more than impart knowledge — they cultivate curiosity, resilience and a deep sense of responsibility to serve the greater good.

I invite you to explore these stories as a testament to Elon’s commitment to excellence and our mission to prepare students for lives of meaningful impact. Thank you for your continued support of our extraordinary faculty and students.

Connie Ledoux Book
Elon University President