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'When I teach others, I teach myself'
October 7, 2015
Classical musician Itzhak Perlman was introduced Tuesday to his Elon University Fall Convocation audience as a "violin virtuoso" and "a man of great humility." What was to follow over the next hour proved both.
Q&A with violin icon a prelude to Fall Convocation
October 6, 2015
Encouraging young performers to “be flexible” with how they approach their future careers, Itzhak Perlman imparted wisdom Tuesday on Elon University students in Yeager Recital Hall who asked questions of the world’s most recognizable name in classical music.
Alternative Breaks Program publishes book of student reflections
October 6, 2015
Elon University staff who oversee the Alternative Breaks Program in the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement have published a book that features insights from students on service work performed in communities near and far.
Author: 'Orange is the New Black' more than a story about prison
October 1, 2015
Piper Kerman, whose 2010 memoir inspired the critically acclaimed Netflix series by the same name, visited Elon University to make the case for reforming the criminal justice system.
Making the case for a #ServiceYear
October 1, 2015
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal headlined a North Carolina Campus Compact Presidents Forum for the state's top education leaders focused on the concept of creating a year-of-service experience for young adults.
Elon student participates in Clinton Global Initiative
September 25, 2015
Odyssey Scholar and Elon University sophomore Barang Phuk will attend the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City this weekend to advocate for tuition-free schools in her home nation of Cambodia.
Pulitzer Prize winner: Many Americans in denial about 'innocence'
September 24, 2015
Miami Herald syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. delivered the 2015 Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture on Thursday night where he shared insights about race, “personal responsibility” and how to foster social justice for all people.
Video cameras play pivotal role in campus investigations
September 24, 2015
With more than 500 high-definition security cameras positioned around campus, Elon University police have been able to solve crimes and effectively respond to safety issues.
The PARC opens its doors in Danieley Neighborhood
September 21, 2015
The Phoenix Activities & Recreation Center features a fitness center and an expansive gymnasium that will host neighborhood and campus events.
Elon named one of the country's safest college towns
September 16, 2015
The Town of Elon has been named one of the “50 Safest College Towns in America” by SafeWise, an online security system comparison engine that also provides resources for keeping homes and communities safe.