According to its website, Elon says it is expanding through integration with Queens University. Both schools say, the merger will unify the strengths and resources of both institutions to better serve students and the community for decades to come.
The formal structure of the proposed merger will be finalized over the next few months. At the conclusion of the merger which is expected the summer of 2026, Elon will operate Queens in partnership with existing and legacy leaders.
Elon University, which has over 7,000 students enrolled, recently opened a regional law school in Charlotte in 2024 and plans to add a physician assistant studies program in 2027, according to ABC Affiliate WSOC.
To hear directly from students, faculty and staff, alumni and local civic leaders, both schools will conduct a citywide listening tour this fall. The goal is to get input from the sessions that will play a part in ongoing decisions and help shape a shared future of the two universities.
Both universities will continue to operate their respective campuses and its NCAA Division 1 sports programs.
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