Awards & Recognitions

For a third year in a row, Elon is ranked among the top 100 National Universities in the leading “Best Colleges” guide.

A Lumen Scholar and Goldwater Scholar, Crain spent the summer at Edisto Beach State Park in South Carolina researching loggerhead sea turtle nests.

This marks the seventh consecutive year of recognition for the university by the Campus Pride organization.

The fellowship will gather previously unstudied data to advance understanding of de-platforming and demonetizing online hate and extremism

Twenty-eight members of Class of 2020 were honored during the annual cultural ceremony held on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Thom Ruhe, president and CEO of NC IDEA, will be presented with the Elon University Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership on Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. in the LaRose Digital Theatre.

The 2022 edition of “The Best 387 Colleges” guide has recognized Elon for consistent excellence in college operations, career services, its campus, performing arts productions and residential facilities.

Faculty garner awards for Excellence in Mentoring, Service-Leadership, Teaching and Scholarship. Program and administrative assistants were recognized for hard work during COVID.

The professorships, announced during the university's Opening Day for the new academic year, support members of the faculty from a variety of disciplines across the university.

Elon faculty and staff will participate in a full week of activities, gatherings and workshops as Elon kicks off the 2021-22 academic year on Monday, Aug. 16, at Opening Day.