Two North Carolina universities announced a merger. Why some alumni are pushing back.

 In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte, two private colleges with campuses over 100 miles apart, announced on Sept. 16 they had agreed on a merger, with details to be finalized over the next few months. But some alumni say the merger could split Elon's focus into two and diminish the school's brand. Some also question whether the merger brings financial hurdles.