Global Engagement

More than 60 international students at Elon were joined by faculty, staff and community partners to enjoy traditional Thanksgiving treats on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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.

The article offers guidance for students looking to tap into scholarships and grants to help support global experiences.

The festival presented the film “The Illusion of Abundance: Risking Their Life to Protect Our Planet” by Erika Gonzales Remirez and Matthieu Lietaert in Turner Theater.

During a recent trip to Japan, members of a delegation from Elon participated in a range of experiences related to global engagement and digital life. 

Madison Powers ’24, a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow, traveled this summer to El Paso, Texas, to conduct extensive reporting on families seeking asylum on the United States-Mexico border.

Students of SPN 3150 (Exploring Identities in the Spanish Speaking World) learn how to make a Venezuelan dish, the “reina pepiada,” while discussing issues regarding political displacement, exile and immigration.

Associate Professor Hani Tadros coordinated a daylong visit to Spain for 10 Elon University students studying abroad in Europe as part of a program that allows participants to earn two degrees, from two universities, in just four year.

President Connie Ledoux Book was joined by scholar-in-residence Lee Rainie, formerly of the Pew Research Centers, in presenting the statement at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, Japan, on Oct. 9

Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric Hall, Amy Allocco and Jen Hamel, members of a collaborative research group facilitated by the Center for Research on Global Engagement (CRGE), recently published an open-access article in the journal New Directions in Teaching and Learning.