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Biography
Constance "Connie" Ledoux Book, Ph.D. is President of Elon University, a private university located in Elon, North Carolina. On October 9, 2017, the Elon Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Book as the ninth president of Elon.She became president on March 1, 2018. Prior to her appointment as President of Elon, Book served for two years as the first female Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Education
- Ph.D., Grady College of Journalism, University of Georgia. Dissertation: Municipal Officials' Attitudes toward Cable Television Regulation: A National Study. (1990-1993)
- M.Ed., Education Administration and Supervision, Northwestern State University. (1987-1989)
- B.J., Manship School of Journalism, Louisiana State University. (1983-1986)
Background
She is the granddaughter of sharecroppers form Louisiana.
In the News
Under Book's leadership in 2019, Elon University was recognized as a top-100 National University and as second among national universities for best undergraduate teaching.
Book has been noted for her defense of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
Recognition
2009 Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award
Outstanding Service and Leadership Award from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters 2009