Healthcare Heroes
Published on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 as a News StoryWe reached out to members of the Elms community who are on the frontlines of the pandemic fight from a variety of perspectives: nurses, law enforcement officers, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and a biostatistician, among others. Here is what they said, in their own words, about their experiences. Read more
Making Art History Hands-On
Published on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 as a News StoryWhile the Elms community and the rest of the world made the transition to sheltering at home this spring, students enrolled in “ART 2102: Minecrafting Architectural Wonders” were busy traveling to Ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa, the Middle East, Victorian England, and 12th century Norway. How, you might ask, given all of the travel restrictions in place? By playing Minecraft, one of the best selling video games of all time. Read more
New Biotech Program to Offer BA, MS Degrees
Published on Monday, June 15, 2020 as a News StoryIn 2020-2021, Elms students can pursue a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in biotechnology research. An accelerated path to a master’s degree will be offered 2021-2022. Read more
Thinking on Their Feet
Published on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 as a News StoryAmidst a global pandemic, Elms students demonstrated incredible resilience in completing senior and junior internships. Read more
Students Thank Donors for Experiential Learning Opportunities
Published on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 as a News StoryThanks to the generous support of external donors, Elms College established the Keating-Schneider Experiential Learning Fund (KSF) and the Elms Advantage Internship Experience Fund (EAI) to provide financial support for students pursuing unpaid internship, research, study abroad, and mission trip experiences. Read more
A Message to the Elms Community Regarding George Floyd
Published on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 as a Blog PostDear Elms College Community, Read more
Innovation Challenge Proposes Solutions to Homelessness
Published on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 as a News StoryApproximately 60 first-year honors students collaborated on new interventions for combating homelessness and supporting the displaced. The Elms College Division of Business hosted its second annual Innovation Challenge January 18-21, in which students use creativity and innovation to tackle a pervasive social problem. First-year students from a variety of majors worked together to invent programs, services, and technologies designed to combat homelessness. Read more
Honors FYS Students Define “Educated”
Published on Monday, January 27, 2020 as a News StoryAfter reading and discussing this year’s Common Read — Educated, by Tara Westover — Honors First Year Seminar students offer their own insights into what constitutes learning, experience, and knowledge. Read more
FYS Students Define What It Means to Be “Educated”
Published on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 as a News StoryAfter reading and discussing Tara Westover’s book Educated in First Year Seminar classes, Elms students offer their own definitions of what it means to be educated. Read more
What Can I Expect From the Elms Off-Campus Experience?
Published on Monday, December 9, 2019 as a News StoryWatch this short video to hear from an alumna, current student, and social work professor about the exceptional education and support that define our programs. Read more
