Elon University is now in control of Queens in Charlotte, accreditor says Rebecca Noel, The Charlotte Observer Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elon University now officially has full control of Queens University of Charlotte following a decision this month by the pair’s accrediting agency.kAm%96 $@FE96C? pDD@4:2E:@? @7 r@==686D 2?5 $49@@=D r@>>:DD:@? @? r@==686D D:8?65 @77 @? E96:C “DF3DE2?E:G6 492?86” 2AA=:42E:@? E9:D >@?E9] pD A2CE @7 E92E 564:D:@?[ t=@? 3642>6 E96 “D@=6 >6>36C” @7 "F66?D]k^AmkAmxE’D E96 @77:4:2= DE2>A @7 2AAC@G2= @? E96 D49@@=D’ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]492C=@EE6@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^2CE:4=6b`a`a`eea]9E>=QmA=2? E@ >6C86k^2m 2?5 >2C<D 2? “:>A@CE2?E >:=6DE@?6[” 2? t=@? &?:G6CD:EJ DA@<6DA6CD@? E@=5 %96 r92C=@EE6 ~3D6CG6C]k^Am kAm“%96 :?DE:EFE:@?D 6IA64E E@ D92C6 2 >@C6 4@>A=6E6 AF3=:4 FA52E6 =2E6C E9:D DF>>6C[” E96 DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5] “x? 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