Elon Academy

Throughout October and November, Elon University is celebrating first-generation student stories with the 2024 First Generation Celebration. Archie Tan ’25 came to the U.S. alone at age 13. Now a Lumen Scholar researching AI’s use in cancer diagnoses, he’s showing that being a first-generation student is a strength.

Miranda Tapia '17 prides himself on being able to make a space when there is none for the Latinx/Hispanic community.

Proceeds from Watson’s gift will strengthen the renowned college access and success program that has transformed the lives of thousands of local high school students with high financial need, including those with no family history of attending college.

Elon Academy, Elon University's college access and success program, hosted an Orientation Day on May 11th for the newly accepted scholars and families.

Sixteen students in Elon Academy's Pi cohort were celebrated on Wednesday, May 8, as they prepare to graduate from high school and pursue new educational opportunities.

The academy's Sigma cohort is one of three that is spending the next three weeks on Elon's campus for courses and college preparation sessions.

Twenty-one students in the Omicron Elon Academy cohort were celebrated on Tuesday, May 9.

Elon University's college access and success program held an orientation day on May 6 for the newly accepted scholars and families.

Means is currently an associate professor at University of Pittsburgh's School of Education and has a goal to build networks that focus on addressing racial, class, spatial inequities and injustices in education.

The Elon Academy celebrates the successes of 2022 and looks forward to continued success in 2023.