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Father and son alumni challenge graduates: leave the profession ‘better than you found it’
December 16, 2024
Elon University conferred nearly 100 degrees from the School of Health Sciences on Dec. 13 in Alumni Gym.
Hwayeon Ryu awarded full-year sabbatical to model immune response in cancer treatment
December 2, 2024
Elon’s Faculty Research and Development Committee selected Ryu’s proposal for a full-year, full-pay sabbatical in 2025-26 to complete a mathematical model predicting the dynamics of key immune cells in cancer biology.
Award-winning author Shehan Karunatilaka discusses purpose, joy of writing in Elon visit
October 9, 2024
Karunatilaka’s “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida” won the 2022 Booker Prize. He discussed his works with Assistant Professor of English Dinidu Karunanayake in Turner Theatre.
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success podcast features mentorship at Elon
October 2, 2024
Reporter Ashley Mowreader talked with Assistant Provost Peter Felten and Emily Krechel, director of new student programs, for the podcast episode.
Seven Elon faculty members awarded endowed professorships
August 21, 2024
Seven Elon University faculty members were honored with endowed professorships during the Opening Day ceremony on Monday, Aug. 19. Each faculty member was recognized for their passion in their field, commitment to students and service to the university.
Three awarded the Elon Medallion, the university’s highest honor
August 19, 2024
Elon President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to three longtime leaders at the university in academics, athletics and community engagement during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized three named professorships during the event.
Pilot programs lay groundwork for advancing mentoring in meaningful relationships at Elon
June 21, 2024
Eight programs launched in fall 2023 involved participants from across the university community in initiatives designed to foster meaningful relationships at the university.
Mustafa Akben named Elon’s first Director of Artificial Intelligence Integration
May 23, 2024
The assistant professor of management will lead AI integration across campus using six core principles Elon University helped establish last year to guide higher education’s role in the artificial intelligence revolution.
Jason Husser appointed Assistant Provost for Academic Excellence and Integrity
May 8, 2024
The professor of political science and policy studies and longtime director of the Elon University Poll will provide leadership at Elon in growing academic undergraduate programs, exploring new directions for academic programs, and supporting academic integrity.
Kenneth Brown and colleagues contribute to national conversation on graduate student success
April 29, 2024
Kenneth Brown and colleagues led a conference session on first-generation graduate student success at the inaugural Gardner Institute Graduate Student Experience conference that is helping to shape higher education’s approach to graduate student education.