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New majors to be offered starting in Fall 2011

April 15, 2011

Four new majors will be offered to Elon University students starting in the fall. Early childhood education is an addition to the School of Education’s programs; information science replaces the current computer information systems major in the Department of Computing Sciences; and public health studies, and arts administration, are both interdisciplinary majors within Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

CELEBRATE! organizers unveil new logo

April 11, 2011

After a month-long search, CELEBRATE! organizers have unveiled a new logo for the weeklong celebration that highlights student achievements in academics and the arts.

Elon to host Envirothon competition

March 22, 2011

About 300 middle and high school students are expected to come to Elon University Thursday, March 24 to participate in this year’s annual Envirothon competition.

Music executive comes to Elon as visiting professor

March 17, 2011

In his celebrated career as a music producer, Elliot Mazer has created records for some of the most influential artists of the past four decades, and he now brings his knowledge to Elon University as the Visiting Distinguished Scholar in Music Technology.

Elon joins American Association of University Women; recruiting underway

March 15, 2011

Elon University has joined the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a nationwide organization that seeks to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, made the announcement Tuesday, March 15, during College Coffee.

Teagle Foundation awards Elon & Wofford grant for joint project

March 1, 2011

A New York-based nonprofit has awarded a $200,000 grant to Elon University and Wofford College for a joint project to assist departments at both schools in better measuring how students learn and to help assess efforts by both institutions to strengthen diversity and global engagement.