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Elon University is the premier student-centered learning environment, preparing graduates to be the ethical leaders the world needs.
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Today we welcomed retired Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley Jr. to campus for the Carol Ann Walker International Lecture as part of the university’s Veterans Day observance. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/47E1E3C
Retired Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley gives the Carol Ann Walker Lecture on Veterans Day on November 11, 2025.
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country in the armed forces through the years, especially those in the Elon community. And a big thank you to the Boy Scouts from Troop 51 in Elon for helping us with the flag raising this morning.
Three scouts in uniform walking in front of the Alamance building at Elon University. A yellow ribbon tied around a tree trunk in the foreground, with the Elon University building and banners visible in the background. Four individuals posing outdoors, three in U.S. Army camouflage uniforms and one in civilian attire, standing in front of a brick building with windows and trees. Individuals raising flags in front of Elon University's main building, with a fountain and bystanders in the background.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Maiah Giampietro ’26 is Elon University’s first Flynn Oncology Fellow, a program provided by the Flynn Foundation, described as the largest privately-funded program of its kind for growing and preparing oncology nurses. Read more here: https://bit.ly/43bF3Zo
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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October was packed with unforgettable moments at Elon! Catch the highlights from our Month in Photos series here: https://bit.ly/49Bk2LB
Audience enjoying a live concert with on-stage performers under colorful stage lights, many capturing the moment with their phones. A group of athletes from Elon University proudly displaying trophies and banners after winning the CAA Cross Country Championship in 2025. Two individuals smiling and embracing warmly, one holding a binder, at a professional event with seated attendees in the background. A person in a lab coat celebrates with raised arms in a classroom setting, as another person films them with a video camera. A model of the solar system, various educational supplies, and a whiteboard with the word "CONCEPT" written on it are also visible.
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Retired Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley, Jr. will deliver the Carol Ann Walker International Lectureship on Nov. 11 as Elon University honors Veterans Day.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qFgfDf
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November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Alicia Tate will serve as interim director of Roberts Academy at Elon University. The associate professor in the Jo Watts Williams School of Education will guide the launch and initial development of the academy. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/49Lkmr8
Assistant Professor Alicia S. Tate will serve as interim director of the Roberts Academy at Elon University
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Thanks to a transformational gift by Hal and Marjorie Roberts, we are excited to announce the Roberts Academy at Elon University. The Roberts Academy will be a transitional school for students with dyslexia launching with grades 3–4 in fall 2026.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qN9a3A
Logo of Roberts Academy at Elon University, featuring white text on a red background that reads "Roberts Academy at Elon University" above the slogan "Where children with dyslexia thrive." A stylized white book graphic is centered above the text.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Elon University has adopted the Okanagan Charter as a member of the U.S. Health Promoting Campuses Network, pledging to nurture a campus culture that prioritizes health, belonging and well-being for students, faculty and staff.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/43ctu4b
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November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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At Elon’s Charlotte campus, Skylar Cook '28 is turning class lessons into real impact. Between her ACC internship and her research partnership with the Sports Business Journal, she’s building the skills and connections to launch a career in women’s sports. https://bit.ly/47SZagH
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November 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Throughout November, the Elon community will come together to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a variety of events designed to foster learning and reflection on the rich history of the Native American identity and culture. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3X3S4k6
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Elon University will join a cohort of health-promoting campuses by adopting the Okanagan Charter during a signing ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. in the Koury Athletics Center in the commons that separates the fitness center and Beck Pool. https://bit.ly/4qrpnvc
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October 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Wishing our Elon community a spook-tacular Halloween!
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October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Elon University is featured in The Princeton Review’s “Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition,” which profiles 388 colleges that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. Read more here:
https://bit.ly/42UXilK
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October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Elon University’s “deep sense of commitment” to student success inspired Trustee Debra Del Vecchio P’22 P’24 to make a $2 million gift to the new HealthEU Center. Now, the main entrance to the HealthEU Center will be named Del Vecchio Commons. Read more: https://bit.ly/3L5ufFW
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October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Sally Jewell, the 51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former president and CEO of REI, will visit Elon University as part of the proposed Center for Humanity in Business Leaders program within @elonbusiness. Read more here: https://bit.ly/47cgTR7
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October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Elon University has announced a new partnership with the Accademia Europea di Firenze and Pistoia Basket, a leading professional basketball organization in Italy. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4o0zWn8
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October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Fall Break didn’t mean a quiet campus. @eloncomm buzzed with activity as 130 high school students and advisers arrived for Central Carolina J-Day, a daylong workshop dedicated to scholastic journalism and media education. Read more here: https://bit.ly/47dtX7q
Audience members entering a theater with a large screen displaying a welcome message for Central Carolina J-Day 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Joshua Burgan L’25 learned the importance of personal connections with clients and honed his skills in medical malpractice law through a 10-week residency at a Winston-Salem, North Carolina, law firm.

Read his story here: https://bit.ly/48CzpmG
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October 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Karrington Wallace L'25 is the inaugural recipient of the Dean George R. Johnson Scholarship, which recognizes excellence, intellect, and integrity. Now a third-year law student, Wallace has distinguished herself as a leader among peers. Read more here: https://bit.ly/42CeUCK
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October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Javik Blake ’23 has been named MiLB Future Star of the Year. The Elon alumnus’ passion for “America’s pastime” and flair for storytelling have made him one of the brightest rising voices in professional baseball. Read more here: https://t.co/FeP3LdwwJ8 https://t.co/Vw2iy1qe2m
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October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Elon University’s Liberal Arts Forum will host Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, on Oct. 23. Read more about the event: https://bit.ly/4hgkSPO
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October 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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As part of its 25th anniversary celebration during Homecoming Weekend, Elon's School of Communications honored Anna Michelle Wilson '13 for her accomplishments as a showrunner and writer in Hollywood.
https://bit.ly/3IKajb6
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October 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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In between concerts and tailgating, Elon alumni who returned to their alma mater for 2025 Homecoming shared some of the best advice they received from mentors in college that still helps guide them today. Read their answers here: https://bit.ly/43oLR5U
A family sitting on a picnic blanket at an Elon University event, smiling for the camera. They are dressed in university apparel and surrounded by university pom-poms. Other attendees can be seen in the background. Two adults are embracing joyfully in a hallway in the McMichale Science Center. Three individuals smiling at an Elon University event, standing in front of a stage with "The BL" signage, during twilight. Two are wearing university apparel. Three individuals are engaged in a friendly conversation at an outdoor table near a building with white columns.
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Elon leaders dedicated the Toshio Sato Commons last week, as part of Homecoming & Reunion Weekend in a ceremony that recognized the university’s first international student and first four-year graduate from outside the United States. Full story here: https://bit.ly/42IwPYy
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October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Elon Poll and the Knight Commission recently conducted a survey of NCAA Division I campus leaders that reveals deep concerns over the direction of Division I sports. Read the full survey here: https://t.co/ecEIKKlLe2 https://t.co/wukPd2mUzt
Digital graphic titled "College Sports at a Crossroads" featuring logos of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and Elon University Poll, and multiple athletes sprinting on a stylized track.
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM