Awards & Recognitions

Janet Ward Black, a former past president of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers, received Elon Law’s 2019 Leadership in the Law Award on Friday at an evening awards gala hosted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

Established in 2015, the price is intended to support students who undertake research in the community that has the potential to facilitate change.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant to Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences, will be matched by Elon University and used for a series of discussions, workshops and analysis to deepen diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching of sciences, math, technology and engineering.

The Sustainability Faculty Scholars program identifies, supports and recognizes faculty who are interested in incorporating or enhancing a focus on sustainable principles and practices in their courses.

Elon was selected from a group of nearly 700 colleges and universities for the guide for the 10th straight year.

The Public Relations Society of America, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, presented the accolade during its 2019 International Conference on Oct. 21 in San Diego.

Recently released data from the NCAA shows Elon leads the Colonial Athletic Association with a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 96 percent.

Jessie Moore, director of the Center for Engaged Learning and professor of English, was one of two honorees to receive the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning's Distinguished Service Award.

The award came from the N.C. National Alliance for Mental Illness and is given to a person under the age of 25 who has made a significant impact on young people with mental illness in the community.

The Hazon Seal of Sustainability certifies a Jewish organization’s commitment to safeguarding the environment. Elon Hillel was the only organization in N.C. to receive the honor.