Elon alum, former basketball player dies two weeks after returning to campus
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Updated as of 4:14 p.m. on May 16 to include video.
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Updated as of 4:14 p.m. on May 16 to include video.
Elon’s class of 2028 will be among the most diverse classes in university history, Greg Zaiser, vice president for enrollment, wrote in a statement to Elon News Network.
Updated as of 4:11 p.m. on May 16 to include video of the ceremony.
Over 100 members of the Elon community joined in tears, laughter and hugs at in Numen Lumen at 4:30 p.m. on May 8 to mourn the loss of Jennifer Fish, associate director of Elon’s Teaching Fellows Program. Fish died unexpectedly on the morning of May 7 due to illness.
Correction: a previous version of this article attributed Elon's plans to its Sustainability Master Plan instead of the Waste Reduction Master Plan. Elon News Network regrets this error.
A comprehensive and interactive calendar for Elon University's class of 2024 graduation and commencement events. The bulk of events occur from Tuesday, May 21 to Friday, May 24. All graduates confirmed to participate in the 134th Commencement on May 24 in Schar Center must reserve guest tickets to their diploma ceremony. With the anticipated number of graduates in each diploma ceremony, the maximum number of guest tickets is five. Parking lots will open at 7:15 a.m. for Commencement guest parking. Guests are asked to park at Schar Center only for the ceremony they are attending.
Updated as of 4:12 p.m. on May 16 to include video of the event.
Jennifer Fish, associate director of Elon University’s Teaching Fellows Program, died unexpectedly the morning of May 7 due to illness, according to an email sent to the university community by President Connie Book.
Updated as of 8:20 p.m. on May 7 to additional photos of the event.
Updated as of 9:23 p.m. on May 6 to include video.
Hallo! Bonjour! Hola! Ciao! According to the American Councils for International Education, 10.6 million students from grades K-12 are enrolled in a foreign language. A new study has shown that although many have learned languages in their early education, there is a decline in the pursuit of learning a language in college.
Updated as of 9:55 p.m. on May 6 to include comment from junior Liliana Kelson.
The application process for the Fulbright fellowship can often be very emotional, as it forces applicants to look deeper at themselves, Nicole Galante, assistant director of national and international fellowships, said. Galante said one student, in particular, came to mind who’s application process was especially emotional.
Starting with students who enter Elon University in Fall 2024, cinema and television arts majors will no longer be able to pursue a bachelor of fine arts degree.
Updated as of 9:26 p.m. on May 6 to include video.
Updated as of 4:09 p.m. on May 16 to include video interview with Ackermann.
Elon sophomore Noelle Vaught said she finds students at Elon University are “politically sleepwalking.” On April 25, Vaught stood at the Speakers’ Corner holding an upside down American flag with the words “there is no flag large enough to cover up the shame of killing innocent people” written on it.
Updated as of 1:47 p.m. on May 1 to include information from the memorial gathering to be held on campus.
Elon University’s annual Spring Undergraduate Research Forum had record-breaking participation this year. There were a total of 322 presentations this year, a 19% jump from last year and the highest in the forum’s 31 year history.
For a total of five full days, students at UNC Chapel Hill joined many other universities, including Columbia University in New York City, by creating on-campus encampments to protest the Israel-Hamas war and connections to the Israeli government.