Articles by Eric Townsend
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Elon-Queens merger update: Definitive agreement signed
December 18, 2025
Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have signed a formal agreement to merge. Now the institutions will begin seeking all required regulatory approvals to complete the merger, a process that can take several years to finalize.
Elon Poll: N.C. residents give K-12 schools low grades as feds move more control of education to states
December 17, 2025
In a new survey, public schools in the Tar Heel State receive low grades for performance, and there are gaps in knowledge about how schools are financed and governed.
Health Sciences graduates urged to prioritize connection
December 12, 2025
The newest alumni of Elon University’s School of Health Sciences were encouraged to ground their careers in human relationships, compassion and purpose during a Commencement ceremony attended by hundreds of close family and friends.
Affinity celebrations bring together graduates, families and mentors
December 12, 2025
Lavender Celebration, ¡Celebremos! and Donning of the Kente united 2025 graduates from the School of Law and School of Health Sciences to honor the influence of relationships, culture and authenticity in their academic and professional achievements.
Community shares ideas for future of Elon/Queens merger
December 11, 2025
President Connie Book of Elon University and Acting President Jesse Cureton of Queens University of Charlotte hosted lunch for residents of the city’s Myers Park neighborhood, followed later with Book leading a town hall for Elon alumni who call Charlotte their home.
Elon team visits with leaders of Roberts Academy at Mercer University
December 8, 2025
Staff involved with the upcoming launch of a Roberts Academy at Elon University traveled to Georgia in December to learn from teachers and program directors about their own experience in a school established for children with dyslexia.
Svetlana Nepocatych named next director of Elon Honors Program
December 5, 2025
The professor of exercise science begins leadership in June of a signature program that nurtures the intellectual pursuits of top Elon University students.
Angela Lewellyn appointed assistant provost for academic excellence and integrity
December 2, 2025
The senior associate dean for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, will bring experience guiding academic policy, supporting students, and collaborating with faculty on programmatic initiatives to her new campuswide role in the Office of the Provost.
White Coat Ceremony reminds students they’re ‘stepping into a calling’
November 24, 2025
Elon University’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program celebrated its Class of 2026 in a November program that symbolized a transition from classroom learning to a series of clinical rotations over the next year.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund grant expands Elon’s ‘Start Early in Medicine’
November 20, 2025
The funding for a community-based initiative in the university's Physician Assistant Studies graduate program will expand medically based STEM curriculum for students in the Alamance-Burlington School System and strengthen research mentorship.