Elon University (pictured above) will merge with Queens College of Charlotte. (Courtesy photo)
Calling it a strategic move that “redefines higher education” for the region, Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced plans on Tuesday to combine forces.
The two private colleges say they will be strengthened by the merger as they face the headwinds confronting higher education.
Jesse Cureton, acting president and CEO for Queens University, along with Elon University President Dr. Connie Ledoux Book (seated on right) say the merger will strengthen both schools. (Courtesy photo)Founded in uptown Charlotte in 1857, Queens University currently serves nearly 2,000 students. Elon, founded in 1889 just outside of Burlington, is the larger of the two schools with 6,500 undergraduate students and more than 780 graduate students enrolled.
Elon University President Dr. Connie Ledoux Book said together Queens and Elon become an almost $2 billion asset institution with almost 10,000 college students and a $600 million endowment.
“Together we are much stronger than we are individually,” said Book in a video release announcing the partnership.
“Our ability to impact all of the communities we are in will be second to none,” pledged Jesse Cureton, acting president and CEO for Queens University.
Cureton said the merger with Elon will allow Queens to stay deeply connected to Charlotte’s civic and business community.
One business leader praising the merger is Hugh L. McColl Jr., the former chairman and CEO of Bank of America.
“Having served nearly two decades as a trustee at Queens and now watching my granddaughter pursue her degree at Elon Law in Charlotte, I’ve seen firsthand the impact both institutions have on students,” McColl said in a press release. “By uniting their strengths, Elon and Queens are expanding opportunity, preserving legacy and making a bold investment in Charlotte’s future. This is the kind of forward-looking vision that ensures our city continues to thrive for generations to come.”
Queen College of Charlotte currently serves roughly 1,900 students. (Courtesy photo)Burney Jennings, chair of Elon’s Board of Trustees and the former CEO of Biscuitville, said the move was a natural next step for Elon’s growth.
“Queens is the right partner at the right time,” Jennings said.
The two universities plan to hold citywide listening tours later this fall to hear from students, faculty and staff, as well as alumni. A more developed vision of the merger will be unveiled in early 2026.
Hence then, the article about elon university queens university of charlotte announce merger plans was published today ( ) and is available on NC news line ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Elon University, Queens University of Charlotte announce merger plans )
Also on site :
- 12-year old Russian beats world chess champion
- Body recovered from Lake Natoma amid search for missing man
- ‘The Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Shares Tribute to Rob Reiner: ‘From That Very First Meeting I Fell In Love With Him’