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Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament draws top teams to Elon

October 19, 2009

Every room in the Koury Business Center was filled over Fall Break weekend for Elon’s 3rd annual Carolina Classic Mock Trial Tournament featuring 24 undergraduate teams from 16 universities, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina, Furman University and two-time national champion University of Virginia.

Counselor’s Corner: How to Distinguish Yourself in the Admissions Application

October 16, 2009

3.5-4.5 1740-1969 These are the two numbers that narrow down three years of high school classes and help present your academic background. About 50 percent of Elon’s applicants fall within this range. You’re unique, more than a number, and we want to know that – but how do you convey it in an application?

Elon receives national recognition for civic engagement

October 1, 2009

Elon University has been named one of five recipients of the Washington Center’s inaugural Higher Education Civic Engagement Award, a new honor given by the national nonprofit organization in recognition of a commitment to service-learning and civic engagement on campus.

Senior Broadcast Major Interviews Live with FOX News

September 8, 2009

Randy Gyllenhaal, a senior broadcast major, spoke live Sept. 8 with FOX News co-anchor Trace Gallagher about the reaction college students are having to the reemergence of the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as the "swine flu," as the fall semester begins.

Newsweek-Kaplan names Elon “The Leader in Engaged Learning”

September 8, 2009

Elon University is one of 25 colleges and universities highlighted in the 2010 edition of the Newsweek-Kaplan college guide. This is Elon's second appearance in the guide; in 2006 Newsweek-Kaplan named Elon the nation's "hottest college" for engaged learning.

Why Elon? Panel addresses parent questions

September 8, 2009

A diverse audience of nearly 200 parents and students gathered in McKinnon Hall on Saturday to listen to a panel discussion about why students and parents should consider Elon as their university of choice and to ask questions on “GAME DAY."

Biology class welcomes special guests

September 7, 2009

African wild cats represent species of animals whose survival is threatened by loss of habitat, disease, or unrestricted hunting.

Odyssey Program luncheon welcomes newest students

September 7, 2009

Ten freshmen were welcomed into the Odyssey Program at a Sept. 3 luncheon for recipients of five university scholarships that provide academic and social support for talented students whose access to an Elon education would otherwise be limited.