News of the Elon University in Charlotte regional center garnered attention from multiple news outlets throughout North Carolina and nationwide.
Elon University announced the opening of a new regional center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sept. 19. The annoucement also came with plans to offer a part-time Elon University School of Law Juris Doctor degree program — The Elon Law Flex Program.
Pending approval by the American Bar Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, law classes will begin in fall 2024. Applications to the program will begin to be accepted on Oct. 1, 2023.
The Elon University in Charlotte regional center, located at 330 W. Tremont Ave., also offers Elon undergraduate students majoring and minoring in sport management the opportunity to study and work in Charlotte.
The announcement generated significant news coverage from throughout the state and nationwide.
- Reuters published an article on Sept. 19 titled “Charlotte, N.C., is a law school desert. This university wants to change that.“
- Attorney at Law Magazine published an article titled “Elon University Opens New Regional Center and Announces New Law Program in Charlotte.”
- WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR affiliate, published an article, “Elon University to open new law school in Charlotte.” The article was also ran by WUNC, the NPR affiliate for the Triangle region.
- Business North Carolina published an article titled “Elon University opens up on Charlotte law school plans.”
- Charlotte Business Journal published an article, “Elon University launches Charlotte law program at South End regional center.”
- Triad Business Journal published an article titled “Elon unveils part-time law program in Charlotte. Here’s what it means for the Triad.”
- Axios Charlotte published an article titled “Elon University will open a law school in South End.”
- WBTV’s “On Your Side Tonight with Jamie Boll” included a segment on the Charlotte news conference.
“At Elon, we take an intensely personal approach to learning, with experiential opportunities and mentorship at the forefront, and we are thrilled to further expand that approach in the dynamic and fast-growing Charlotte region,” said Elon President Connie Ledoux Book during the Sept. 19 announcement in Charlotte.
“We know providing opportunities for Elon students to put their knowledge to work through service, internships, research and leadership results in stronger outcomes, and we look forward to introducing Elon’s leading learning model to the city of Charlotte,” Book added.