Overview

• The universities said the merger aims to combine resources to expand access, strengthen programs and prepare a future-ready workforce for the Charlotte region.
• Formal structure, timeline, naming and student transition plans were not released and are slated to be worked out over the coming months.
• Queens said its NCAA Division I status and teams will remain unchanged under the proposed consolidation.
• Leaders highlighted program growth across key industries and expanded access to Charlotte’s only law school, building on Elon Law’s existing presence in the city.
• Statements from Elon President Connie Ledoux Book and Queens acting president Jesse Cureton framed the move as a proactive, visionary step, with civic backing from figures such as Hugh L. McColl Jr.