Elon Charlotte

The joint Charlotte gathering of the Elon and Queens communities celebrated a year of progress and looked ahead to the future of the united university.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Queens University students recently united for "Words + Music: From Darkness to Light." The event paired original student poetry with classical music, fostering a powerful community dialogue centered on healing, shared grief and artistic expression.

Several members of the Queens University Board of Trustees formally joined the Elon University Board of Trustees on Oct. 23, 2026, marking the latest milestone in the ongoing merger of the two institutions. 

Inspiring students to lead today rather than wait for tomorrow, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed a sold-out crowd at Queens University of Charlotte’s signature Learning Society event.

Ally Financial CEO Michael Rhodes offered Queens University students actionable advice on career adaptability, human-centered leadership, and navigating emerging technologies during the Peter and Kathy Browning Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series.

The Oct. 12 forum’s student panel shared lessons from internships with NASCAR, the Boston Red Sox and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, highlighting the value of hands-on experience, professional connections, and stepping outside their comfort zones.

Students in Melissa Gamez's graphic design capstone class at Queens University of Charlotte partnered with the LINK Foundation to create brand identities for local Latinx entrepreneurs, gaining real-world client experience while serving their community.

Elon University School of Law joins the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and community partners for Public Square, a series of civic dialogues. The first is an Oct. 29 discussion featuring Carol Quillen, John Hood and Melissa Murray, with four Elon Law students contributing to the program.

At an Oct. 9 campus forum, Queens University of Charlotte leaders detailed 2026–27 strategic priorities focused on academic alignment, student well-being, regional integration and philanthropic growth.

Fifty-one students in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business traveled to Charlotte on Oct. 2 to explore how the city’s history, growth and housing challenges continue to shape its communities.