Overview

• The universities expect to finalize the merger by summer 2026, with students able to continue their current programs uninterrupted.
• Trustees at both institutions unanimously backed the plan and will hold a joint meeting next month, with partnership details slated for finalization in November.
• Leaders will conduct a Charlotte-area listening tour this fall to gather input, with more on leadership structure and academic programming to be shared in early 2026.
• Combined enrollment is about 9,100 students, and reporting shows Elon is larger and financially stronger while Queens has faced recent deficits and 2024 layoffs.
• Queens says its NCAA Division I status and teams will remain unchanged.