{"id":4878,"date":"2025-09-22T14:55:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=4878"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T19:14:36","slug":"advancement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n\n<component is=\"page-header\" class=\"page-header page-header--default\">\n  <div class=\"page-header__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"page-header__main\">\n      <h1 class=\"heading-style-1\"><div class=\"page-header__shade\"><\/div><span>Advancement<\/span><\/h1>\n      \n<div class=\"squiggle squiggle--light\">\n  <div class=\"squiggle__window\">\n              <svg class=\"squiggle__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 826 12\">\n      <path d=\"M0 6h826.1\" style=\"fill:none;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/component>\n  \n    \n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n  <div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner grid\">\n    <ul>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens University lies in the heart of Charlotte, yet our alumni and friends stretch across the globe, spanning from recent graduates to Queens College alumnae, Learning Society members, Friends of the Library and Arts, parents, believers in higher education, and Myers Park neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our alumni and engagement programs, Royals and friends alike can connect with the university, pursue a lifetime of learning, invest in bright students, attend world-class concerts and lectures, and actively participate in the Queens community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to read our latest news, celebrate Royals of all ages, check out upcoming events, and find ways to live the Queens motto, <em>not to be served, but to serve<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light media-context--reverse media-context--image-portrait\"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/ever-rising\/\">\n            <div>Ever Rising<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Queens is at a crossroads, the convergence of challenges facing higher education and a growing need for skilled and flexible graduates. We\u2019re always evolving, not content to stand still, and with your help we can meet the moment before us, because, since 1857, Queens remains Ever Rising.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/ever-rising\/\" target=\"\">Ever Rising<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/DianaFountain-630x455.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/DianaFountain-420x455.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Diana Fountain\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"context-section\"\n  class=\"context-section context-section--blue context-section--align-left context-section--medium\"\n>\n  <div class=\"context-section__main\">\n    <div class=\"context-section__inner grid\">\n\t        <div class=\"context-section__primary\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/alumni\/\">\n            <div>Alumni<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>You\u2019re not just a Royal while you\u2019re enrolled, you\u2019re a Royal for life. Queens\u2019 alumni programming connects you to your classmates, shares opportunities for engagement, and provides valuable resources.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/alumni\/\" target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/AlumniInfoUpdate\" target=\"\">Update Your Information<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"context-section__secondary\">\n          \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/alumni\/\" target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/AlumniInfoUpdate\" target=\"\">Update Your Information<\/a>\n      <\/component>        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n  \n<div class=\"article-grid article-grid--blue article-grid--default-column \">\n  <div class=\"article-grid__inner grid\">\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                                  \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/class-notes\/\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/08\/rebecca-west.jpeg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/08\/rebecca-west.jpeg\"\n        alt=\"Rebecca West and Erin Boyt\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/a>    <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/class-notes\/\">\n            <div>Class Notes<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Royals are rising to the occasion, whether that\u2019s in their career, in their community, through their passions, at the altar, or in parenthood. Join us in celebrating life changes and stages, friendships forged, and more.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/class-notes\/\" target=\"\">\n        Class Notes\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n      <div class=\"article__image\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/quengage.queens.edu\/events?event_type=16683\">\n                  <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/09\/30th-Reunion-Fun.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"w-full object-cover\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/09\/30th-Reunion-Fun.jpg\"\n        alt=\"30th Reunion group photo\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n      <\/a>    <\/div>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/quengage.queens.edu\/events?event_type=16683\">\n            <div>Alumni Events<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>We may be coming to a city near you! Mark your calendars and join us for annual traditions, happy hours, baseball games, lunches, invitations back to campus, and more.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/quengage.queens.edu\/events?event_type=16683\" target=\"_blank\">\n        Join Us\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"context-section\"\n  class=\"context-section context-section--light context-section--align-left context-section--medium\"\n>\n  <div class=\"context-section__main\">\n    <div class=\"context-section__inner grid\">\n\t        <div class=\"context-section__primary\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving-impact\/\">\n            <div>Giving &#038; Impact<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>At the heart of Queens are those who pave the way, laying the foundation for our students\u2019 success year after year. Generosity fuels scholarships, pioneers new projects, and affords us flexibility, allowing the university to quickly respond to the needs of our students and community. As you consider your gift, take time to see how donations are used\u2014how students rise through your support\u2014and ways we partner with donors to pursue their philanthropic passions.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving-impact\/\" target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving\/\" target=\"\">Ways to Give<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/makeagift\" target=\"\">Give Now<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"context-section__secondary\">\n          \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving-impact\/\" target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving\/\" target=\"\">Ways to Give<\/a>\n                <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/engage.queens.edu\/register\/makeagift\" target=\"\">Give Now<\/a>\n      <\/component>        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n  \n<div class=\"article-grid article-grid--gradient article-grid--default-column \">\n  <div class=\"article-grid__inner grid\">\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                                  \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/content.yudu.com\/web\/43x8x\/0A43xbo\/ImpactReport2024\/html\/index.html\">\n            <div>Impact Report<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Woven throughout the past year were the unmistakable results of generosity. From scholarships allowing students to say yes to new opportunities and new programs crafted with care to faculty experiences that lead to better education, the highlights of this year serve as a testament that it was truly a good year to be a Royal.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/content.yudu.com\/web\/43x8x\/0A43xbo\/ImpactReport2024\/html\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n        2024-2025 Impact Report\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/support-athletics\/\">\n            <div>Athletics<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>As we work toward earning our full status as a Division I institution, our fans and athletic families are rising to the occasion. It takes more than grit for a program to succeed; it takes courage, investment, and a team much larger than the roster size. Our student-athletes are an integral part of the Queens campus story, and they\u2019re only just beginning to show us what they can do.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/support-athletics\/\" target=\"\">\n        Athletic Giving\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/queens-fund\/\">\n            <div>Queens Fund<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>The quiet thread connecting students, experiences, academic programs, faculty, traditions, development, the very spaces we use\u2014the Queens Fund is the point between where we are today and where we can be tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/queens-fund\/\" target=\"\">\n        The Queens Fund\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"article-grid__item\">\n                \n  \n<component\n  is=\"article\"\n  class=\"article article--break-default\"\n>\n        \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--xsmall context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving-societies\/\">\n            <div>Giving Societies<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Members of our giving societies are critical to sustaining the Queens education and investing in our mission. We celebrate both the continued and transformational giving, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n            \n  \n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"arrow-btn arrow-btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/advancement\/giving-societies\/\" target=\"\">\n        Giving Societies\n              <svg class=\"arrow-btn__svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 10\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 16 10\">\n      <path d=\"M10.3.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0l4 4c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4l-4 4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4L12.6 6H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h11.6l-2.3-2.3c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4z\" style=\"fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;\" \/>\n    <\/svg>\n  \n      <\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component><\/component>      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"context-section\"\n  class=\"context-section context-section--dark context-section--align-left context-section--medium\"\n>\n  <div class=\"context-section__main\">\n    <div class=\"context-section__inner grid\">\n\t        <div class=\"context-section__primary\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--light \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"mailto:huguenina@queens.edu\">\n            <div>Corporate &#038; Strategic Partnerships<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Charlotte is the 15th most populated city in the nation, the second largest banking center, and a thriving destination for businesses of all sizes. At the heart of it all, in the historic Myers Park neighborhood, sits Queens University. We\u2019re ready to partner with you\u2014whether you&#8217;re focused on corporate responsibility, increasing local visibility, or investing in employee education. Together, we can find where your mission and values align with ours.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--light\" href=\"mailto:huguenina@queens.edu\" target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"context-section__secondary\">\n          \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--light\" href=\"mailto:huguenina@queens.edu\" target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n      <\/component>        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"context-section\"\n  class=\"context-section context-section--blue context-section--align-left context-section--medium\"\n>\n  <div class=\"context-section__main\">\n    <div class=\"context-section__inner grid\">\n\t        <div class=\"context-section__primary\">\n            \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/attend\/\">\n            <div>Lifelong Learning<\/div>\n      <\/a>          <\/h2>\n        <p>Charged by our vision to be a convener, to promote open dialogue, foster intellectual growth, and provide new perspectives and cultural experiences for the campus community and beyond, we commit to a lifetime of learning opportunities, immersion in the arts and literature, and personal development.<\/p>\n\n            \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/attend\/\" target=\"\">Lifelong Learning<\/a>\n      <\/component>  <\/component>      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"context-section__secondary\">\n          \n\n<component\n  is=\"button-group\"\n  class=\"button-group\"\n>\n            <a class=\"btn btn--dark\" 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