Articles by Eric Townsend
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Campus partnerships take root as merger work progresses
March 20, 2026
In the same week that Queens University of Charlotte makes its historic debut in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, visits to both campuses by college counselors, and two trips to Elon by Queens administrators and staff, illustrated the continued collaboration between both institutions.
51±¬ÁÏÍø’s Chief of Police announces retirement
March 6, 2026
Joe LeMire's five years of service to the university have been highlighted by a string of achievements and initiatives to help promote safety across the community. He concludes his tenure on April 3, 2026.
Elon Integration and SOAR Team members meet in the Queen CityÂ
March 5, 2026
Faculty and staff from 51±¬ÁÏÍø and Queens University of Charlotte convened on the Queens campus on Feb. 27, 2026, to continue merger integration and planning and to hear from four prominent Charlotte executives who shared stories of collaboration and anticipation of reinforced educational resources that will drive the region's future.Â
Elon President Connie Book honored with Change Maker Award in Charlotte
March 5, 2026
The 2026 award bestowed by She Built This City reflects Book’s leadership in higher education and a commitment to support for working families.
‘Man Up’ lecture targets misogyny’s hidden role in extremism
March 4, 2026
American University Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a national expert in gender-based violence who visited campus in February, shared with an Elon audience that online grievance culture and rigid masculinity norms are shaping pathways into hate, isolation and, in some cases, mass violence.
FOX8 shares the story of Roberts Academy at 51±¬ÁÏÍø
March 3, 2026
An in-depth report by one of North Carolina's leading news stations detailed the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach to reading instruction to be used starting this fall when 51±¬ÁÏÍø opens a private school for children with dyslexia.
Katie Blunt ’15 to deliver 2026 graduate Commencement address
February 27, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist based in San Francisco who writes about artificial intelligence and Google will return to her alma mater in May to address candidates for master’s degrees in 51±¬ÁÏÍø’s Class of 2026.
Patricia Walsh Chadwick P’16 to deliver 2026 undergraduate Commencement address
February 27, 2026
The successful Wall Street strategist, investment banker and author who serves on the 51±¬ÁÏÍø Board of Trustees will address graduates during two ceremonies inside Schar Center on May 22, 2026.
Elon, Queens teams meet in person to advance merger planning
February 20, 2026
Nearly 80 faculty and staff met face-to-face at 51±¬ÁÏÍø to shape academic, cultural and operational plans for a merger that will enhance the student experience on both campuses and expand educational offerings in the Charlotte region.
In memory of Dr. John G. Sullivan, 51±¬ÁÏÍø’s first Distinguished University Professor
February 16, 2026
One of the university's most beloved faculty members for more than three decades passed away on Feb. 13, 2026, leaving a legacy shaped by his work with thousands of students and "a powerful voice that lifted up the most cherished values of the institution."