North Carolina’s Queens University of Charlotte and Elon University have signed an agreement to merge, and once the deal is complete, the merged institution's student body will total just over 9,000 students across its campuses.

Acting President of Queens University of Charlotte Jesse Cureton announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that the schools would join forces. Elon's main campus is about 120 miles northeast of Charlotte.

Cureton said the decision was about planning for the future. He explained that Queens University of Charlotte is nearly 170 years old, and its leaders hope that merging with Elon will ensure the college will be successful for another 170 years and then some.

“It is grounded in a vision that is bold and amplifies the strengths of both universities,” he said. “Most importa

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