Isabella Cannon Global Education Center

Ten alumni participated in a Sept. 21 Zoom call to welcome first-year students to Elon and the school’s accelerated training program for news reporting, documentary filmmaking and non-fiction storytelling.

Nearly 50 Elon students, alumnae and faculty joined the Sept. 15 conversation to discuss on how the Elon community can demonstrate authentic allyship in the media industry.

Emily Wilbourne is one of 19 undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad and Studying USA this fall. "The Nineteen" is a series where we’ll take a closer look at these students’ stories to learn how global education is happening in this historic moment.

The 2021 edition of "The Best 386 Colleges" guide also recognized Elon's career services, campus, performing arts productions and residential facilities.

Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions have forced the decision to cancel faculty-led programs that were scheduled for next January.

UPDATE: On Tuesday, July 14, the federal government rescinded a policy change that would have required international students to return to their home countries if there was a full shift to online learning this fall.

In a special ceremony, international students from the Class of 2020 planted oak tree saplings on South Campus to celebrate the completion of their Elon journeys.

Toshio Sato attended Elon College from 1914-1920 and was an active member of the campus community.

Two Elon students who had been enrolled in the university’s study abroad program in Seville, Spain, are continuing to engage in international service virtually after their experience was cut short in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Garner is one of two recipients for the competitive, national award, and the first Elon University student to receive it.