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Elon Integration and SOAR Team members meet in the Queen City 

March 5, 2026

Faculty and staff from Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte convened on the Queens campus on Feb. 27, 2026, to continue merger integration and planning and to hear from four prominent Charlotte executives who shared stories of collaboration and anticipation of reinforced educational resources that will drive the region's future. 

Elon, Queens teams meet in person to advance merger planning

February 20, 2026

Nearly 80 faculty and staff met face-to-face at Elon University to shape academic, cultural and operational plans for a merger that will enhance the student experience on both campuses and expand educational offerings in the Charlotte region.

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.

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.