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Computer science and game design major Saffie Hollingsworth ’27 presented an international collaborative research project, "Beyond the Books," at the International Consortium for Educational Developers' 2026 conference in Spain, engaging 15 faculty from universities worldwide in gameplay and discussion.

Two Elon faculty members, George Talbert and Sarah Bunnell, were invited to deliver an international keynote on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, sharing how evidence-based inquiry into ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ and student learning can transform both individual practice and institutional culture.

Faculty and staff across campus units collaborate on a new publication that makes the case for intentional faculty development centered on the unique needs of first-year students.

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.

The Elf Exchange encouraged students in the Elon 1010 Honors course to use whatever they could find in the Maker Hub, and their creative powers, to share joy with one another.

Saffie Hollingsworth '27 has created a board game to help first-year students navigate university.

This initiative exemplifies Elon’s dedication to inclusive excellence and the ongoing pursuit of equitable ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ practices that support all learners.

Jill McSweeney, assistant director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, speaks as keynote at the Best Practices in Teaching and Learning Conference (BPTL) in the United Arab Emirates, sharing the magic of Elon as number one in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ.