Student Life

The annual effort kicked off in 2011 thanks in part to the work of an Elon alum serving with the armed forces in Afghanistan.

Members of the Division of Student Life were honored through the annual celebration for their success, contributions and leadership.

The Office of Residence Life has put in place a number of new measures designed to promote cleanliness, physical distancing and cooperating in residence halls this fall.

The communication design and international business double major was recently recognized in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Green Eyeshade Awards competition.

The steps announced Wednesday, July 8, were the first in an agenda to create real change and to put human dignity and diversity at the core of the university community.

During his final Winter Term session, the journalism and international & global studies double major traveled to northern Brazil to report on the country’s resurgence of leprosy, learning about the infectious disease, the people fighting it, and himself as a journalist.

As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, Elon has transitioned to virtual programming for its 2020 First-Year Summer Experience programs.

The naming effort began more than a year ago and was approved by the Board of Trustees in April. Ratliff, a native of Elon, served the university for more than three decades as a dedicated staff member and consistent mentor to students.

The third Elon dialogue on racism and injustice focused on the importance of educating the campus community about issues related to racism.

This message was sent to Elon University students on June 9 by Jon Dooley, vice president for student life, and Randy Williams, associate vice president for inclusive excellence and civic engagement