Articles by Eric Townsend
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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 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.
Rail crossing closures in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ to begin September 21
August 25, 2026
Expect grade crossings in the Town of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ to be closed for at least 2-3 days when Norfolk Southern crews make their way west along the railroad tracks as part of a regional rail replacement project.
New Student Convocation will be outdoors Under the Oaks
August 21, 2026
With more favorable weather conditions in the forecast for Saturday, August 22, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ will welcome the Class of 2030 Under the Oaks in the Historic Neighborhood for New Student Covocation as originally scheduled.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll: North Carolinians are defined more by shared identities than political movements
August 18, 2026
A new report by the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Poll finds that political identities receiving the greatest public attention represent a smaller share of the electorate than the broader identities that unite many North Carolinians.
Meet the enrichment teachers for Roberts Academy at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
August 17, 2026
Experienced educators in physical education, art, dance and music will bring decades of collective expertise to students who enroll this fall at the university’s new full-day, private elementary school serving children with dyslexia.
Former class president at Queens elected ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Youth Trustee
July 29, 2026
As he begins his career in artificial intelligence and data at Ernst & Young in New York City, Emmanuel Omari ’26 will bring his leadership experiences, academic achievements and commitment to civic engagement at Queens to a term on the university’s governing board.
Death of former ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ trustee Anne Ellington Powell
June 30, 2026
The longtime friend of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Phoenix Athletics passed away June 27 after a long illness.
Roberts Academy selects inaugural teaching faculty
June 24, 2026
Meet the first full-time classroom teachers of the university’s new private elementary school for children with dyslexia set to open in August.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ publishes 2025 Provost’s Report
June 23, 2026
The most recent issue of an annual online publication highlights the way ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's faculty and staff nurtured student growth in calendar year 2025 through a campus culture that supports innovation.
A homecoming for a family with deep ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ roots
June 10, 2026
Members of a family with historic connections to the university made a visit to campus in June to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of a woman whose childhood home now serves as the Sklut Hillel Center.