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A half-century of help: Pell Grant program turns 50
June 23, 2022
The federal financial aid program has helped millions of low-income students gain access to higher education with many seeing their lives immeasurably altered by obtaining a college degree.
A Will to Lead: Estate gift from Elon Trustee Ed Moriarty and Jill Moriarty P鈥15 P鈥18 to endow Odyssey Program scholarships
June 17, 2022
Increasing access to an Elon education inspired the Moriartys to join A Will to Lead, a special initiative of the Elon LEADS Campaign to encourage donors to make gifts to the university through their estate.
Elon Academy celebrates return of summer residential experience with ice cream social
June 15, 2022
Sixty-six Elon Academy scholars gathered at Scott Plaza on Tuesday, June 14, as they begin their summer residential program.
John Pickett begins as director of Elon Academy as program enters ‘a new era’
June 14, 2022
John Pickett took over as director of the Elon Academy on June 1 following Terry Tomasek, who will continue as a full-time faculty member at Elon.
13th Elon Academy cohort recognized at President’s Reception
May 11, 2022
Eighteen students in the Xi cohort of the Elon Academy were celebrated at Lakeside Upstairs on Tuesday, May 10.
Freedom Scholars program selects inaugural cohort of high school students
April 27, 2022
Fifteen rising high school seniors from Alamance-Burlington School System will begin the yearlong Freedom Scholars program this summer with a range of activities focused on the study of democracy and civic engagement.
DeJoy, Wo艣 establish additional Odyssey Program Scholarships
March 17, 2022
This is a second generous endowment gift from Elon Trustee Louis DeJoy and his wife Dr. Aldona Wo艣 of Greensboro, North Carolina, to assist students with high financial need from Title I schools in Guilford County.
With support from $300,000 grant, Elon鈥檚 Freedom Scholars to welcome area high school students in summer 2022
December 16, 2021
The year-long program will foster civic engagement, reflect on ideals of democracy and freedom, and increase college access for Alamance County high school seniors. It is funded by a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation.
Expanded Village Project bringing 鈥榓 genuine sense of joy鈥 to Alamance County elementary school students
December 10, 2021
This fall Elon鈥檚 鈥淚t Takes a Village Project鈥 was able to work with 11 of the 12 Title I elementary schools in the Alamance-Burlington School System thanks to a grant from the Oak Foundation.
Elon celebrates achievements of first-generation students
November 9, 2021
The National First-Generation College Celebration was held on Nov. 8 at LaRose Student Commons with several events to honor Elon's first-generation students.