UNDER OAKSTHE From the President
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Even aſter four years at president, I relish the moments when I walk across our idyllic campus, as I’m always reminded of the rich history that has shaped Queens into what it is today. This institution is 166 years in the making — a powerful confluence of legacy and promise. We must continue to honor the past and embrace our rich traditions while never failing to grow and evolve. Throughout our history, Queens has evolved to beter meet the needs of our students and our community. We are stronger today because of our ability to adapt and transform throughout our history, including moving to co-ed, moving campuses, acquiring schools, adding graduate programs, adding NCAA Athletics and more. For this edition of Queens Magazine, we focus on what lies ahead — our bright future. One aspect is a new brand that builds on the theme of
“Royals Rise.” If you’ve spent any time on campus in the past few months, I’m sure you’ve seen the colorful banners that now hang from lampposts and signposts. This new brand is bolder and more optimistic, it builds on our legacy of creating and facilitating social change, and it highlights what distinguishes us from other universities in an increasingly crowded and competitive landscape. You’ll also read about investments in our physical campus. From updated residence halls and new roofs to a
more efficient energy grid, a new Queens campus is taking shape. You’ll also learn about recent progress in the work taking place within these buildings — from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, including our work to strengthen social mobility, to crucial new offerings in data and financial analytics. Queens is preparing students for lives of purpose and impact. I oſten say that Queens has the opportunity to become
the nationally recognized private university of Charlote. Our future lies in seizing this opportunity to not only grow alongside this city but to also adjust to pervasive changes within higher education. Seizing this opportunity will require bold steps — not small, incremental change — as we once again reimagine all that Queens can be to meet these needs. We’re on a transformative path that will take us to new heights. We’re more eager than ever to demonstrate how Royals Rise. Thank you for being part of the journey.
Sincerely,
Daniel G. Lugo President, Queens University of Charlote
Did You Know? New Initiative Connects Students with the Queen City
Concerts, games, and festivals galore. Energy and entertainment are always on offer to Queens students in light of the campus’s urban backyard. With its beautiful weather and bustling population, Charlote is developing rapidly, and a new initiative on campus is
paving the way for Royals to grab a front row seat. “Queens is seeking ways to intentionally capitalize upon
our location within Charlote by offering activities to our students in the broader community,” said Vice President of Student Engagement and Dean of Students Maria del Carmen Flores. “We surveyed students to gain insight into
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the ways they hope to explore Charlote, and we plan to continue to design experiences that allow them to enjoy the best of our city’s offerings.” As part of this emphasis on providing students
intentional Charlote experiences, more than 125 Queens students were shutled from campus to the Spectrum Center where they watched the Charlote Hornets play the Phoenix Suns on March 1. On March 29, about 100 students watched Queens baseball’s 10–4 victory against Appalachian State at Truist Field in Uptown Charlote. “It was one of my life’s dreams to see Kevin Durant play,” said Emmanuel Omari ’26, an engineering physics major and student in the Preyer Honors Program. “I could not appreciate Queens more for granting me this opportunity.”
— Morgan Williams
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