University Advancement

A $200,000 gift from the ING Foundation will establish a new course this summer to help teenagers in the Elon Academy enrichment program learn more about personal finance and responsibility, university and ING officials announced this week.

The Elon University Board of Visitors added ten new members at its spring meeting held April 10-11 on campus. Read this note for details...

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nan Perkins will step down in late 2008, wrapping up a 32-year career as one of Elon's top leaders. Read this note for a message from President Leo M. Lambert...

The importance of scholarships at Elon took center stage Thursday night as members of the campus community gathered for the annual Scholarship Dinner. A record crowd of donors and students packed McKinnon Hall to share stories of philanthropy and academic success.

Elon has received 19 gifts totaling more than $1.35 million to establish endowments that support study abroad scholarships. The new resources will expand financial resources for students who cannot currently afford international study experiences. Details…

Three Alamance County businesses and a local foundation have made commitments to support the Elon Academy, a new program to promote higher education for talented high school students who might not have the financial means or family history of attending college. Details...

Elon University will expand the John Koury Field House in the North Athletics Complex thanks to major gifts by two couples who have historic ties to Elon sports.