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Interview 243: Grant Gosselin on "Understanding Boston College"

Interview 242: Greg Zaiser on “Understanding Elon University”


  • Greg talks about what makes Elon distinctively special
  • Greg talks about how Elon almost pioneered engaged learning
  • Greg talks about the 5 Elon experiences
  • Greg talks about the small class sizes
  • Greg talks about the awards the Elon Faculty has received
  • Greg talks about the engineering and nursing programs
  • Greg talks about athletics at Elon
  • Greg talks about Elon’s campus
  • Greg talks about an exciting new major that Elon has in the School of Communications
  • Greg talks about some exciting changes Elon is making to its physician assistant program
  • Greg talks about Elon in NY, Elon in DC, Elon in Charlotte, and Elon in Charlotte
  • Greg talks about whether the word on the street, that Elon wants you to let them know if you are in their top three, is accurate or not
  • Mark asks Greg if Elon is a school that is great for a family that can pay at least $40,000-the mid-60s, but not a financial match for a family that can’t pay 40K
  • Mark asks Greg about two reasons he hears students do not select Elon, and Greg gives honest answers to Mark’s questions
  • Greg talks about the Elon endowment
  • Greg talks about the performing arts program at Elon
  • Great talks about some exceptional Elon programs that fly under the radar, but the faculty and the results are outstanding for these majors
  • Greg talks about the three programs that Elon is best known nationally for
  • Greg talks about how all of Elon’s programs are open to all students
  • Greg talks about the accelerated pathways programs Elon offers, and he talks about how they are growing at Elon
  • Greg shares what Elon needs to work on to be an even better school
  • Greg talks about Elon’s low tuition and low tuition discount model
  • Greg talks about Elon’s strategic plan
  • Greg talks about the five areas in the country where Elon has a regional staff member
  • Greg goes on the hot seat in the lightning round
  • Greg shares what he learned from visiting colleges with his two sons
  • Greg shares a hilarious story about his son Luke

You can also listen on Episode 557, and Episode 559

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