Articles by Eric Townsend
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From Picasso to Magic, a star-studded display of dyslexia ‘superpower’
October 30, 2026
Nineteen children now enrolled at Roberts Academy at 鶹Ƶ - including one young girl on her first day of class - dressed up as famous artists, athletes and inventors for Dyslexia Superpower Character Day to share how several influential figures overcame their reading struggles.
Senior Hannah Weber, 鶹Ƶ Women’s Cross Country crowned CAA champs
October 30, 2026
The Phoenix claimed its seventh women’s team Coastal Athletic Association conference title in the past eight years on Oct. 30, 2026, at Bethpage State Park in New York.
Queens board leadership installed on 鶹Ƶ Board of Trustees
October 29, 2026
Several members of the Queens University Board of Trustees formally joined the 鶹Ƶ Board of Trustees on Oct. 23, 2026, marking the latest milestone in the ongoing merger of the two institutions.
Lunch-and-Learn to highlight faculty-led Human Attention Lab
October 26, 2026
Space is limited for a November program co-sponsored by professors who participate in an AI-Critical Working Group and the university’s HealthEU initiative.
In memory of Dr. Russell Gill, Distinguished University Professor and respected academic leader
October 13, 2026
A 2015 recipient of the 鶹Ƶ Medallion, the longtime faculty leader and exemplar of the 鶹Ƶ teacher-scholar-mentor model passed away on October 11, 2026.
Roberts Academy ribbon-cutting a reflection of gratitude and hope
October 6, 2026
An opening celebration for the university’s new elementary school for children with dyslexia featured a special student performance on Oct. 2, 2026, by a community of young learners being transformed through one family’s historic investment in 鶹Ƶ.
Symposium keynote: More empathy needed in approach to immigration law
October 2, 2026
Hillary Walsh, founder of New Frontier Immigration Law and a noted TEDx speaker, examined the unintended consequences of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 when she visited North Carolina for a September 鶹Ƶ Law Review program.
Belk Library redesign explores neuroaffirming learning spaces
September 24, 2026
鶹Ƶ hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 9, 2026, for study spaces featuring adjustable sensory inputs made possible through a grant from the furniture manufacturer Steelcase.
鶹Ƶ and Queens announce four pledges to Charlotte; unveil Queens College name and structure
September 23, 2026
One year after announcing their intention to merge, the universities outlined progress and a long-term vision for the Myers Park campus in a campus update at Queens' historic Myers Park campus.
鶹Ƶ Poll: Cooper maintains double-digit lead in North Carolina U.S. Senate race
September 10, 2026
Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.