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Students and faculty study the benefits of ‘sit spots’ on nature connectedness, mindfulness and wellness
May 19, 2026
Elon faculty and students recently publish findings showing that brief outdoor mindfulness practices can significantly improve college students’ well-being, mindfulness, and connection to nature.
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë to host 136th Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 22
May 18, 2026
Graduates will be honored through two ceremonies in Schar Center on May 22.
Elon dedicates bench in memory of Allison Keill
May 11, 2026
Keill served as director of the Curriculum Resources Center and associate librarian in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education before passing away March 25, 2026.
Commencement 2026: Kaitlyn Lewis ’26 advances through Alamance-Elon education pipeline
May 7, 2026
Lewis’s path to and through Elon has included three primary scholarship programs within the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education: Alamance Scholars, NC Teaching Fellows and, post-graduation, Teach for Alamance.
Scholarship honors the memory of beloved Elon educator and mentor
April 30, 2026
Family and friends of the late Allison Keill have joined together to endow a scholarship in her name that will provide students with life-changing global engagement opportunities.
Teaching Fellow Lily Ragals ’26 turns personal inspiration into education advocacy
April 28, 2026
Driven by a desire to transform education, ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë Teaching Fellow Lily Ragals '26 has turned her undergraduate years into a global classroom, conducting state-conference research on autism representation in children's literature, studying inclusive education in New Zealand and exploring education policy in Washington, D.C.
Scholarship by Elon faculty and student featured at American Educational Research Association annual meeting
April 28, 2026
Scholarship from faculty and a student in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education was presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Los Angeles.
Elon holds largest-ever Spring Undergraduate Research Forum
April 28, 2026
The signature campus event provides an opportunity for ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë students to showcase their undergraduate research, one of the five Elon Experiences.
Jeff Carpenter honored with ‘Career Impact Award’
April 23, 2026
Carpenter was honored with the award during the American Educational Research Association conference in April in Los Angeles, California.
ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë hosts inaugural North Carolina Teaching Fellows Senior Celebration
April 23, 2026
Students and graduates from ÁñÁ«app¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾Èë, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University and other partnering North Carolina Teaching Fellow institutions gathered in Alumni Gym to celebrate their seniors, network and enjoy dinner with their mentors and classmates.