Queens University of Charlotte

Private university in North Carolina, US

Queens University of Charlotte

Former names

| Charlotte Female Institute (1857–1890)
Long's Seminary (1891–1896)
Presbyterian College for Women. (1896–1912)
Queens College (1912–1930, 1940–2002)
Queens–Chicora College (1930–1939)
Motto| Non ministrari sed ministrare (Latin)

Motto in English

| Not to be served but to serve
Type| Private university
Established| 1857; 167 years ago (1857)

Religious affiliation

| Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Endowment| $185 million[1]
President| Daniel G. Lugo

Academic staff

| 124 full-time and 155 part-time[2] (fall 2021)
Students| 1,873 (fall 2022)[2]
Undergraduates| 1,317[2]
Location|

Charlotte

North Carolina

United States

Campus| Urban
Newspaper| The Queens Chronicle
Colors| Blue and gold

Nickname| Royals

Sporting affiliations

| NCAA Division I – ASUN Conference
Mascot| Rex the Royal
Website| queens.edu

The Queens University of Charlotte is a private university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has approximately 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1857, the university offers 34 undergraduate majors and 10 graduate programs. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

## History

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The main entrance to Queens University of Charlotte Academic rankings

Master's
Washington Monthly[4]| 465 of 604
Regional
U.S. News & World Report[5]| 16 (tie) of 123

Founded in 1857 as the Charlotte Female Institute, this private school was originally located at College and 9th streets in what is now Uptown Charlotte.[6] It was started and operated by Rev. Robert Burwell and his wife Margaret Anna Burwell.[7] Elizabeth Webb Long operated the school as Long's Seminary from 1891 to 1896.[7] The school affiliated with the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina in 1896 and changed its name to the Presbyterian College for Women.[7][8] This liberal arts college moved to 600-616 North College Street on the corner of 9th Street in Charlotte.[8]

The college moved to fifty-acres in Myers Park in 1912 and changed its name to Queen's College.[7] Its trustees selected the Queen's College name to commemorate a school established in North Carolina in 1771, before being disallowed by the British Crown the next year.[7] They hoped this would inspire more interest in the college.[7]

In 1930, it merged with Chicora College for Women, previously located in Columbia, South Carolina.[9][10] As part of the merger, Chicora sold all of its assets and turned over the proceeds to Queens College; the latter agreed to archive Chicora's records relating to students and alumni.[10] The merged institution was called Queens-Chicora College from 1930 to 1939.[11]

Daniel G. Lugo assumed the role of Queens' 21st president on July 1, 2019, after the retirement of Dr. Pamela Davies, who led Queens for 17 years.[6]

In 2020, the board of trustees voted unanimously to rename Burwell Hall, which had been named in 1914 after Margaret Anna Burwell, the wife of Robert Burwell, to Queens Hall. Burwell was the first head of Queens and the building was renamed because the couple were slaveowners.[6]

## Athletics

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Main article: Queens Royals

Aerial view of campus in 2007

Queens University of Charlotte's athletic teams are called the Queens Royals; their mascot is named Rex. Queens is a member of the NCAA's Division I program nationally; regionally, the Royals participate in the ASUN Conference.

### Men's sports

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Men's athletic teams include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby,[12] soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and triathlon.

### Women's sports

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Women's athletic teams include basketball, cheerleading, dance, cross-country, equestrian, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rugby,[12] soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and triathlon.

## Notable people

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* Betsy Byars (1928–2020), Newbery Medal-winning author of children's books (e.g., Summer of the Swans)
* Elizabeth Johnston Evans Johnston (1851–1934), philanthropist and social worker

## References

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1. ^ "Queens University of Charlotte". Data USA. October 1, 2023.
2. ^ a b c "College Navigator – Queens University of Charlotte".
3. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived 2015-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "2024 Master's Universities Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
5. ^ "2024-2025 Best Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
6. ^ a b c Somasundaram, Praveena (2 July 2020). "Queens University of Charlotte renames building that bore the name of slaveholders". WBTV.
7. ^ a b c d e f Lillard, Stewart (2006). "Queens University of Charlotte". NCpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
8. ^ a b "Presbyterian College for Women". Charlotte Mecklenburg Story. Charlotte Mecklenburg LIbrariy. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
9. ^ Waugh, Barry (2020-03-13). "Chicora College for Women". Presbyterians of the Past. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
10. ^ a b R.L.K. and A.W.A. "JSTOR 41175815. Recent College Mergers]." Christian Education 14, no. 7 (1931): 700–701. accessed December 3, 2023.
11. ^ "Where GVL Women Went to College in 1898". GVL Today. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
12. ^ a b "Queens Uni Charlotte All-In with Rugby". 7 July 2017.

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