Todays class consisted of a presentation on Elon University by Chris Fulkerson, the Vice President of Elon University. Mr. Fulkerson shared with the class statistics, comparisons, and plans of Elon University, that many of us were not aware of even as enrolled students.
What is Elon’s mission? Elon’s mission is to “embrace its founders’ vision of an academic community that transforms mind, body, and spirit and encouraged freedom of thought and liberty of conscience. In order to reach this mission, Elon ensures faculty that is dedicated to teaching, a challenging curriculum, putting knowledge into practice and to foster a respect for human differences.
Who is Elon’s customer? The customers of Elon University are the students themselves. Elon University is a non-profit organization, which means the majority of the income Elon receives is from the tuition students pay to attend this university. Over the past years more and more students are applying to Elon, in the hopes of attending here in the future.
What do Elon’s customers value? Here at Elon University, students can expect a great education, a close teacher to student relationship, a beautiful campus, and a fun social experience. Elon University provides all these amenities to their students, and it is the students job to use them and make the best experience they can here. Elon does a great job providing something for every kind of individual, whether you may be an athlete, theatre person or just one here specifically for the education there is always something for you. Also, being a student here I value the campus itself. Everyone here is lucky to walk on this campus almost everyday.
What are Elon’s results? Over the past 20 years Elon has experienced a 92% growth, which increased the income. With this increase in income Elon has been able to expand and build on to the campus, making Elon University one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States.
What is Elon’s plan? Elon wants to continue to improve the campus. Although they roughly want to only accept 50 more students a year, they have been receiving more and more applicants. Elon has hopes to create a better relationship with the town and add more amenities such as restaurants, hotel grocery store, pharmacy, etc. They also hope to promote on campus living more. Statistics have shown they students who live on campus do better academically and socially
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