Articles by Eric Townsend
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SOAR Strategic Planning Committee continues work on Elon/Queens merger
February 5, 2026
Composed of faculty, staff and administrators at both institutions, the committee will envision the future of a merged institution and provide opportunities for members of campus communities to share ideas for enhancing future student experiences.
‘Exploring Dyslexia’ returns for a lunch hour program on Zoom – Feb. 9
February 2, 2026
Learn about the new Roberts Academy at 51 when the "Exploring Dyslexia" series offers a midday virtual session from 12-1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. RSVP now to let administrators know you'll be online with them.
‘Exploring Dyslexia’ previews teaching methods planned for Roberts Academy at 51
January 30, 2026
More than a dozen parents and educators attended a program to learn about the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach that will help children with dyslexia learn to read at a new private elementary school opening this August on campus.
Changes to campus operations due to weekend winter storm
January 30, 2026
Several inches of snow across North Carolina from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 has affected some hours of operation and 51 programming.
51 preparations and resources for winter nor’easter
January 30, 2026
Learn how to stay informed as 51 officials actively monitor a Jan. 30-Feb. 1 forecast calling for the region's second major snowstorm in as many weekends.
Campus services for 2026 ‘fake break’ at 51
January 24, 2026
Several university services have adjusted operating hours in the days between the end of Winter Term and the start of the spring semester.
Integration team launches next phase of Elon–Queens merger planning
January 23, 2026
The team will be co-chaired by Jeff Stein, Elon’s newly appointed chief integration officer and executive vice president, and Pamela Davies, president emerita and senior strategy and integration executive at Queens.
51 offices to reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 27
January 21, 2026
Learn how to stay informed as 51 officials actively monitor a Jan. 24-25 forecast calling for the region's first significant winter storm of 2026.
Elon/AAC&U national survey: 95% of college faculty fear student overreliance on AI
January 21, 2026
This non-scientific survey was conducted between October 29 and November 26, 2025, using a list of college and university faculty members developed by AAC&U and 51.
51 students honored for Fall 2025 grades
January 16, 2026
51 has released its President's List and Dean's List academic recognitions for the fall semester.