随着伊隆大学（Elon University）和夏洛特正规博彩平台（Queens University of 夏洛特）达成正式合并协议的进展不断，制定合并计划的Sprint团队领导人认为，这两个社区的利益相关者为他们的工作提供了信息。

迄今为止，已通过在线表格收到140多条评论和问题，该表格旨在寻求社区对拟议合并的反馈。 That 在线表单 remains open for additional perspectives and suggestions.

数百人——员工、学生、校友、家长等——也参加了市政厅和聆听会议，并有机会提供更多的想法。

伊隆大学（Elon University）负责发展和对外事务的高级副校长吉姆•皮亚特（Jim Piatt）和正规博彩平台（Queens University）荣誉退休校长、高级战略与整合主管帕梅拉•戴维斯（Pamela Davies）共同担任Sprint团队的主席，该团队由来自两所学校的五名管理人员组成，负责两所学校的学术、行政、设施和体育整合。

他们说，反馈不仅提供了信息，也给人留下了深刻的印象。

“It is very clear, not just from alums, but from students, friends, and parents involved in both institutions, that they feel very passionate about the relational nature of both universities, which just reinforces what a great idea it is to consider this merger,” Piatt said. “These are two institutions that share values in deeply felt and meaningful ways.”

Piatt and Davies emphasized that mentoring relationships between students and faculty are a defining trait of both universities, with stories from each campus feeling “like they’re talking about the same place.”

“Both our alumni bases have shared clearly that our histories and our legacies unequivocally need to be retained in some way, but many see the potential of our combined universities – it presents a whole new set of possibilities,” Davies said.

管理人员说，他们的做法不是象征性的。 它根植于经验。

“As a community here at Elon, we believe that ideas get better the more input you have,” Piatt said. “When people have a chance to ask questions or offer personal reflections, it strengthens everything about a decision. It’s been that way through our university’s strategic plans for many years.”

最近，Sprint团队的成员与波士顿咨询集团（Boston Consulting Group）的顾问们在伊隆大学（Elon University）进行了为期一天的访问，在访问即将结束时，戴维斯反思了她从正规博彩平台社区成员那里得到的反馈。

它充满了骄傲、情感、理性，以及从许多人的角度来看。

“It’s human nature to want to protect and preserve what we have, but, you know, I’ve heard from alumni who have described the evolution of Queens from its beginnings as a small Presbyterian school to its status today as a coeducational, comprehensive university serving both undergraduates and graduate students,” she said. “They see this as the next evolution for Queens: to partner with the institution that has shared values around student success and transformative education – and they are now dreaming of all the possibilities that brings.”

接下来是什么

• The Sprint Team is launching a first round of “side-by-side” conversations with leaders of academic and non-academic units across both institutions over the next several weeks. 这些讨论将突出优势，展示合作的机会，并确定需要深思熟虑的规划的领域。
• 此外，伊隆大学还将为返校参加返校节和团聚周末的校友举办一场聆听会。 谈话发生在周五，10月10日，在下午5点在拉罗斯学生共享。
• 女王大学和伊隆大学的董事会联席会议将于10月底举行。