High Point University is a private liberal arts college in High Point, North Carolina. It's affiliated with United Methodist Church. Established as High Point College in 1924, it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 47 undergraduate majors, 51 underage and 12 undergraduate majors.
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History
In the mid-19th century, the Protestant Methodist Church, now part of United Methodist Church, became active in educational activities in North Carolina. In 1921, after several years of consideration, government agencies throughout the state of the Church Protestant Methodist chose to establish a college. Shortly afterwards the church accepted an offer from High Point residents to contribute 60 hectares (240,000 m 2 ) of land and $ 100,000 for the project, placing a new school in the city of High Point. The campus was designed by R. E. Mitchell of Washington, D.C., assisted by Herbert Hunter of High Point, in the style of the British Renaissance. The school was founded in 1924 as High Point College, a joint venture between the Protestant Methodist Church and High Point residents, and was officially opened on 14 September 1924. When the campus was opened, the campus consisted of three buildings, attended by nine faculty members, with student enrollment 122.
The steady growth that marked the birth of Higher Education ended suddenly with the Great Depression. This period was difficult for the College in 1932-33, because the wages of the professors were cut and the fees sometimes bartered. Despite a $ 50,000 fundraising campaign, the College declared bankruptcy on June 15, 1934 and reorganized in an effort to reduce its debt. The subsequent reorganization allowed the College to move forward with business and new expansions.
On October 9, 1991, under the guidance of President Dr. Jacob C. Martinson, Jr. and Board of Trustees, High Point College changed its name to High Point University to reflect a graduate degree program. Coinciding with the offer of postgraduate studies, each campus building was renovated and a newly constructed quadrangle campus was added to replace the previous city road that divides the campus, and in 2004 the University's donations increased to $ 40 million. When Jacob C. Martinson, Jr. resigned as President in 2005, he is the longest president of United Methodist college in the country.
In 2005, the university was only 92 acres and landlocked with a total of 1,450 undergraduate enrollments. The university's operational budget is only $ 35 million with about 100 faculty members. Since Dr. Nido R. Qubein became President of High Point University in 2005 the growth of the university has had a significant impact on the city, region and state of North Carolina. Qubein is the fourth highest college president, paying $ 2.9 million a year, in the United States.
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, April 19, 2016 notes Nido R Qubein is the country's third highest university donor president from 2006-2016. He committed $ 10 million to High Point University. Donations from alumni, parents and HPU supporters total about $ 214 million since 2006. In 2010, the university announced plans to invest about $ 2.1 billion in overall growth over the next decade. To date, High Point University has spent $ 1.2 billion for four new schools plus facilities, faculty and student services.
Ashley Furniture Industries Chairman Ron Wanek donated $ 10 million to High Point University in 2013 after visiting Dr. HPU president. Nido R. Qubein. The award of Wanek to the university was the $ 10 million or more that Qubein earned during his tenure.
On September 14, 2014, the university celebrated its 90th anniversary. As part of the warning, 90 facts about the university are featured in News and Records on the Day of High Point University. On January 3, 2015, Nido R. Qubein celebrated his 10th anniversary as president of High Point University.
In April 2016, High Point University announced plans to invest $ 160 million in new building projects including the 5,000-seater arena and conference center, undergraduate science center and dormitories.
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Location
Together, Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, along with the surrounding suburbs and cities, form the Piedmont Triad region, an area with a population of over 1.5 million. Of that number, about 108,285 live in High Point. Both Greensboro and Winston-Salem are twenty minutes from campus. East of the University is Raleigh (1½ hour away) and Atlantic Ocean (3 ½ hours away); Southern University is Charlotte (1 ½ hour away) and Atlanta, Georgia (5 hours away); west of the university is Appalachian Mountains (2 hours away) and north is Washington, D.C. (5 hours again).
Academics
By 2015, High Point University has a 14: 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a student retention rate of 76.5%. Average class sizes are fewer than 20 students and no teacher assistants teach classes.
High Point University offers daily and evening undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) and an undergraduate degree course (Master of Education in Basic Education, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Organizations, Master of Business Administration, and the Master of Science in Sport Studies). The doctoral degree in Leadership Education begins in the fall of 2012.
Ratings
By 2015, High Point University is ranked # 1 in the US News & amp; South Regional Ranking World Report. In the ranking of 2016 HPU released the ranking of # 1 Best Regional College in the South for the fourth year in a row and # 1 Most Innovative Regional School in the South.
In the Forbes Magazine list, "American Top Colleges," High Point University was ranked 559 nationwide from 650.
School
High Point schools include David R. Hayworth College of Art and Science, Phillips Business School, Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce, Nido R. Qubein Communication School, School of Arts and Design, School of Health Sciences, and School of Education. The School of Pharmacy is projected to open in 2017.
David R. Hayworth College of Arts and Sciences
The majors occupied at the College of Arts and Sciences include Actuarial Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, French, History, Human Relations, International Relations, Mathematical Economics, Mathematics, Music, Leadership Management Profit, Physics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish and Theater. Beginning in the fall of 2010 almost all courses in the College of Arts and Sciences into four credit programs.
In recent years, science at High Point University has made significant updates. Congdon Hall has added new office suites, classrooms and study rooms. The science department has invested a quarter of a million dollars in new equipment to support scientific research and education on campus, including the $ 77,186 Institutional Development Grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBC) to purchase additional equipment for cell culture laboratories.
The Physics Department was recently added as a member of the Small and Moderate Aperture Research Telescope System (SMARTS) Consortium, which operates four small telescopes at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. In the spring of 2015, High Point University physics students have also received their proposals for NASA's Micro-g Nex Trial Design Program (Micro-g NExT)
Stout Education School
The Stout School of Education opened in August 2012. The building has an area of ​​31,000 square feet and includes smart boards, children's library books, mathematical touch games and science, a method lab designed to look and feel like a real elementary school class , Mac labs, and psychological research booths. Students have the option to major in Basic Education, Health and Education, Secondary Class Education or Special Education. There is also a Master of Education in Leadership Education and a Doctoral Degree Program in Educational Leadership.
On March 27, 2017, High Point University announced that the School of Education would be renamed Stout Education School in recognition of Robert and Maggie Stout.
Earl N. Phillips School of Business
Earl N. Phillips Business School (PSB) is a fast growing business school with academic majors including Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing and Sales. Children include Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Trade, Marketing and Sales. The Philips School of Business hosts the Business Plan Competition and offers students plenty of opportunities for internships, to hear from guest speakers, and experience-based learning.
School of Arts and Design
The School of Art and Design includes academic majors in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Studio Art and Visual Merchandising Design. Children include Art History, Graphic Design, Furniture and Product Marketing, Photography, Studio Art and Visual Merchandising Design. The Interior Design Program is part of Knabusch-Shoemaker International School of Home Furnishings and Interior Design and has two computer-aided laboratory (CAD), a library and a gallery to eliminate student work. The Interior Design Program is accredited by the Interior Design Accreditation Council (CIDA).
Congdon School of Health Sciences
The new School of Health Sciences and Pharmacy School of HPU is currently two of the university's biggest illustrations of ongoing expansion. HPU has invested $ 80 million into a 170,000 square foot building to accommodate both programs.
By 2016, High Point University receives the largest grant from the National Institute of Health in the history of the university. This grant will fund research to find ways to prevent ACL tears, which are most likely to occur in young female athletes.
Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
High Point University invested $ 100 million in a new, sophisticated facility built for the School of Pharmacy and School of Health Sciences. The 65,000 square foot school is designed with the latest technology, retail pharmacy space, assessment rooms, classrooms and teaching & amp; research laboratories. The School of Pharmacy's development is part of the ten-year High Point University, investing $ 1.2 billion in academic programs and facilities. The School of Pharmacy will receive the first professional class by 2016. By design, High Point University will have the smallest pharmacy class size in North Carolina (80) with a low student ratio for faculty (9: 1).
Currently School of Pharmacy is seeking accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Association of South High School and School Commissions in High School (SACS-COC).
In 2012 Dr. Ronald Ragan accepts the position of Professor and Founder Dean of the School of Pharmacy at High Point University. He is responsible for the design and development of a new Pharmacy School, including program accreditation and construction of the new Pharmacy Building. Dr Ragan was recruited from the University of Kansas. Other than Dr. Ragan, School of Pharmacy offers leading faculty members. Peter Gal - Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Earle Lingle - Associate Dean for Student and Professional, Dr. Scott Hemby - Chairman of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dr. Joy Greene - Assistant Dean for Experiential Education.
The School of Pharmacy at High Point University was recently featured on US Airways Magazine and Our State Magazine.
Nido R. Qubein School of Communication
The Nido Qubein School of Communication has two high-definition television production studios, a multi-track audio recording studio, editing rooms, computer labs and a high-definition surround-sound cinema playback room.
High Point University currently offers five concentrations including Electronic Media Production (Audio and Video Productions Development), Interactive Media and Design, Journalism (Broadcast Broadcast, Online, and Print), Media and Popular Cultural Studies (History, Criticism and Analysis) , Strategic Communication Communication Sports (Health Communication, Social Media, Advertising, and Public Relations). In the fall of 2015, the school will offer three new communications majors: Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an emphasis in Sports Communication (Reporting, Performance Broadcast, and Multimedia Production), Bachelor of Arts in Documentary Media and Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis on Sport & amp; Event Management (Marketing and Promotion, Public Relations, Facilities and Operations, Compliance, Ticket Sales, and Development).
Every year, sixteen major incoming communications courses are awarded membership to the High Point University Media Fellows Program. Applications Fellows Media Program is available for students who plan to major in Journalism, Electronic Media, Strategic Communication, Game and Interactive Design or Media and Popular Cultural Studies.
High Point University also offers five years of B.A. for a M.A. in strategic communication with specialization either in health communication or public relations. Students begin graduate programs in their senior year with courses counted toward undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. They then spend an additional year taking a graduate course and getting a master's degree.
Communication departments have landed full-time positions and internships at companies such as the National Air and Space Museum, Walt Disney World, Office Depot, Procter & amp; Gamble, Seventeen magazines and more.
In March 2015, High Point University announced that former director and producer of Today Show Joe Michaels would join Nido Qubein Communication School as an artist in residence. Joe Michaels is director of the seven-time Emmy Award and twice Director of the Guild of America Honoree. Other well-known faculty at School of Communication include Charisse McGhee-Lazarou, former vice president of Primetime Programming at NBC. David Neal, the Emmy Award-winning producer who won 34 times and Fox World Cup Coordinator worked on the school's Communication Advisory board Nido Qubein.
In October 2016, the High Point University event management program at Nido R. Qubein School of Communication received international recognition as the best event management bachelor degree and received Haas & amp; Wilkerson Pinnacle Gold Award at the 61st Annual International Fair & amp; Convention of the Event Association on 28 September in Tucson, Arizona. The Pinnacle Awards recognize the quality, excellence, creativity, and achievements of event festivals and industries, including top bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in event management education.
Norcross Graduate School
Norcross Graduate School at High Point University has a BA program up to MA/M.Ed (for undergraduate students only), Master's program and Doctorate program. BA for MA/M.Ed courses including Basic Education (BA for M.Ed), Strategic Communication (BA to MA) and Special Education (BA for M.Ed). The master's program includes Business Administration (MBA), Education (M.Ed), Education (M.A.T), Doctoral Assistant Studies (MPAS) and Strategic Communication (MA). The Master of Athletic Training (MSAT) will be present in 2017. Doctoral programs include Leadership Education (Ed. D.), Pharmacy Doctor (PharmD) and Physical Therapy Doctor (DPT). Norcorss Graduate School also offers additional educational licenses for Educational Administration.
Academic program
Bonner Leader Program
The Bonner Leader Program is part of a national network of 70 colleges and universities affiliated with and guided by the Bonner Leader Foundation. The Bonner Leader Program at High Point University begins during the academic year 2013-2014. The program consists of six junior and senior and two faculty of learning services. The Bonner Leader Program is a four-year responsibility. Students commit to 5-7 hours of community service each week, culminating in over 200 hours of community service during each academic year.
HPU Poll/Surveys Research Center
The Survey Research Center began at High Point University in March 2010. HPU polls surveys of people in North Carolina and other countries on issues of public affairs and reports on results as a public service. Since 2010, HPU Poll members have raised questions about the approval of public officials in North Carolina and current political issues such as economics, health care, education, and the threat of terrorism. For each High Point University Poll, the Survey Research Center staff posts press releases, memos summaries that provide details about survey and content methods, and presentations that highlight the selection of survey questions. The HPU Survey Research Center also supports faculty and student collaboration by managing and consulting on student-faculty research projects.
Research Center Surveys based at Nido Qubein Communication School.
Laboratory of Human Biomechanics and Physiology
Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory The University of High Point University opened in November 2012 and contains a 3D motion analysis system to document how the body responds during individual movements using sensors, high speed motion cameras, and power plates. Exercise Science is now the third largest department on campus with Biological rank number 5.
Fellows Media Program
Each year 16 departments of incoming communication are granted membership to the High Point University Media Fellows Program through the Nido R. Qubein Communication School. Media Fellows live in their first year's life-learning community and have the option of traveling abroad. During their college careers, Media Fellows also participated in summer internships at national media companies, participating in seminars dealing with their majors and producing Capstone projects in their senior year.
Pre-professional Program
Pre-professional studies are also offered, leading to medical, dental, pharmacy, or assistant doctor of the school, engineering, forestry school, law school, theological seminary, or other professional training.
Doctor Assistant Program
In June 2015, High Point University welcomes first class students enrolled in a physician assistant program. Only 20 students are selected from a pool of 800 applicants and they will graduate in 2017. The program will begin every summer and will span 27 months for 7 semesters continuously. By 2017, the program will be located in the new Health Sciences and School Pharmacy building at HPU. The program will then expand to 35 students.
The course of study is divided into a 15-month didactic phase and a 12-month clinical phase. The Education Accreditation Assessment Commission for Physician Assistants provides Temporary Accreditation status to High Point University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by High Point University. Students will spend their first year mostly in the classroom. In the second year, students will complete clinical work at High Point Regional Hospital, the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the Cornerstone Health Care office area and other groups as well as private practice around the area.
High Point is the ninth North Carolina campus to offer a physician assistant program. The other two are at work, including one at UNC-Chapel Hill. The HPU Doctor Assistant Program features a state-of-the-art simulation lab featuring iStan, a high-fidelity mannequin that can communicate, sweat, bleed, and respond to treatments. Apart from clinical simulation laboratories, this space also includes three real-life patient examination rooms, traditional classrooms, and clinical skills labs.
On June 7, 2015, the students participated in a traditional "white coat" ceremony to mark the beginning of their training.
Reception
In 2005, the traditional graduate enrollment was 1,450. In 2013, High Point University welcomed 4,000 students to campus, an increase of 176 percent. Based on data collected from classes entering 2012, approximately 8,200 applications have been reviewed. There is a 54% admission rate, with 1,333 enrollments. 78% of freshmen classes are applied in Early Decision or Early Action. For the class of 2017, the middle-class SAT score for high school students enrolling in universities is 1000 to 1200. The average SAT range for critical reading and math is 1100 and the ACT Composite average score for entering freshman is 24. Average GPA on a 4.0 scale is 3.3 without weight. 80% of the class consists of students coming from countries outside of North Carolina, and the class represents 41 countries and 20 countries.
In the 2014 class, there are 54 students who receive a National Bachelor degree, a scholar, a salutator, or a high school student presidential school. 307 students have an Advanced Placement Course from high school, earning over 1272 credit hours in 23 different subjects. Some students get different Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient during high school, and there are 15 languages ​​that speak fluently between classes. The top ten states represented by the class are North Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Virginia, Ohio, and Florida. Classes are 74% Caucasian, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic or Latin American, 1% Asian or Asian-American, and 16% Others.
Student life
High Point University is a residential, design campus, with 19 living rooms in total. In 2015 Business Insider put High Point University # 4 in the country for the best hostel. All High Point University students are required to stay on campus until they have reached senior status, unless they leave from their parents' permanent address.
High Point University has 12 campus dining locations including 5 restaurants, Chick-fil-A, Subway, 3 department stores and 2 Starbucks. In November 2015 High Point University made a list of Business Insider from 20 colleges with the best dining room.
Greek Life
There are currently 14 Greek organizations on campus organized by the following councils:
Panhellenic Council (NPC) - Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Alpha Gamma, Delta Kappa, Phi Mu, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha.
National Pan-Hellenic Board (NPHC) - Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Theta Sigma, Kappa Alpha Psi, Zeta Phi Beta.
Dewan Interfraternity (IFC) - Pi Kappa Phi, Beta Theta Pi, Order Alpha Kappa, Kappa Sigma.Sigma Now,
Many of the Greek students are University Ambassadors, Resident Assistance, Peer Mentor, Campus Activity Team members, and Presidential Scholars. Students at High Point University can not become members of Greek organizations on campus until they have completed at least one semester. Recruitment starts in October and November and ends in January. Students must have at least 2.5 GPA.
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Honor Society
The honor of society at High Point University includes the Order of the Lighted Lamp, Alpha Chi (both recognize academic achievement), Alpha Delta Omega (Human Relations), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Sigma Delta Pi (Spain), Pi Delta Phi (France) , Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Adult Student), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Delta Kappa (Education), Delta Mu Delta (Business), Psi Chi (Psychology ), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice), Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honors Society), and Alpha Lambda Delta.
In April 2015, 254 students were inducted into the newest honorary community of High Point University, Alpha Lambda Delta. The mission of Alpha Lambda Delta is to encourage superior academic achievement, to promote intelligent life and high learning standards, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals in society.
Career and professional development
The Office of Career and Professional Development at High Point University helps students explore their career interests, identify their strengths, and develop plans that will prepare them for life after graduation. As part of the Four-Year Career Plan, HPU Career Advisors assist students with new student career planning, create LinkedIn profiles, update resumes, create effective cover letters, apply to graduate school and apply for internships and jobs. The Office of Career Development and Professional also offers an external course aimed at new students in the second and second semester seeking career-based experience and skills development.
Students who have utilized the Office of Careers and Professional Development have gained internships in regional, national, and global organizations such as Ashley Furniture, CBS, CNN, Hearst Magazine, Living Social, Michael Kors, Microsoft, NASA, Wine Garden, Good Housekeeping, Paramount Studios, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and more.
Community Enrichment Series
Students are given access to Innovators, who have brought some of the world's leading minds and speakers to campus, including Mitch Albom, Steve Forbes, Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin, John C. Maxwell, Thomas Friedman, Ken Dychtwald, and CNN Correspondent Pamela Brown (journalist). Guest speakers are selected to give students and communities an opportunity to understand multiple points of view, position and background. Recently, Marc Randolph, cofounder of Netflix. and Biz Stone, one of the founders of Twitter. When Marc was at college, he took part in a question-and-answer session entitled "Discussion with High Point University President Nido Qubein" and spent time at Belk Entrepreneurship Center to review the business concept of High Point University students. Biz also took part in discussions with President Nido Qubein and spent time with student communication and entrepreneurship.
The Culture Enrichment Series is named the Community Enrichment Series by 2014. Students on campus in 2014-2015 include Dutch artist Theo Jansen, digital art pioneer Barbara Nessim, Bob Rathbun sports broadcaster, Navy Seal Rob O'Neill, pianist Marvin Blickenstaff, and artist Mariyah Sultan. The event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community.
High Point University also offers students the opportunity to expand their film repertoire with the Faculty Film Series, featuring selected films to be featured on campus at Extraordinaire Cinema and Qubein Screening Room. The films included in this series are linked to specific courses taught on-campus during the semester.
In November 2017, High Point University partnered with Radiate.com, to bring leadership development tools and new life skills development to its students. This customer-driven website, founded by Betty Liu, offers Q & amp; A interview with some of the most successful and dynamic leaders in the world. HPU works with Radiate as the first college to provide free access to the site for all students, faculty, and staff.
Access to innovators
High Point University brings CEOs, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and global influencers to the campus to work together and guide students. Current Influencer "in residence":
Innovator at Home - Steve Wozniak, Apple Computer Co-founder
Entrepreneur in Residence - Marc Randolph, Netflix Co-founder
Media Entrepreneur in Residence - Betty Liu, anchor Bloomberg TV dan pendiri Radiate
Announcer at the Residence - Joe Michaels, Director of NBC "Today" shows
Global Artist at Home - Karen Jacobsen, The "GPS Girl" Siri native female Australia voice
Residential Graphic Designer - Allan Beaver, Founding Partner and vice chairman and chief creative officer for Levine Huntley Schmidt and Beaver
Recently, High Point University announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.'s computer, has a new role as an Innovator High Point University in Residence. Through an ongoing partnership, Wozniak will connect with HPU students and visit the campus on March 23, 2016. Partnership with Wozniak comes from High Point University's focus on providing access to innovators for students.
Special guest speaker
In recent years, the school has brought renowned speakers to campus for its inception, including former President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, pioneer televangelist, Pdt. Robert Schuller, Queen Noor Jordan, US Supreme Court Clarence Thomas, astronaut and children's book author Buzz Aldrin, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Company Muhtar Kent, former First Lady Laura Bush, and Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple.
Colin L. Powell was elected as a speaker in early 2014. Prior to his appearance on campus, Colin Powell acquired the university and publicity town of High Point National. The CNN news network puts High Point University and Colin Powell's address as the fifth in the country for the segment titled "High Name Speaker of 2014". Early morning, ABC News streamed the entire High Point University graduation ceremony directly on their news website. In addition, The Huffington Post featured a video of Powell's opening speech citing pieces of key advice he shared with High Point University Class 2014 on May 3.
In August 2014, High Point University announced that renowned journalist Tom Brokaw, best known as anchor and managing editor for NBC Nightly News, will be a speaker early in 2015. Before the weekend, he lists the < i> USA Today's from 'The Most Famous Speech Speaker of 2015'. The Huffington Post highlights Brokaw's speech urging High Point University graduates to become a new generation that sees race, gender and split line.
In May 2016, Condoleezza Rice, the 66th Minister of State, served as a lay speaker. High Point University President Nido Qubein believes that "Secretary Rice has served this country measurably through her work in the capital of our country, in a free enterprise, in the academic world and in the effort to improve children's education and to realize American spirit and values "Condoleezza Rice joins President Nido Qubein in a question and answer session on Friday, May 6 and speaks in Class 2016 at the commencement ceremony of High Point University on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
In August 2016, High Point University announced that journalist and television newscaster Wolf Blitzer of CNN's
For many years, other special guests include former President Bill Clinton, social and political analyst Armstrong Williams, famous recipient baseball hall Cal Ripken Jr., author Chris Gardner, Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Azzi, former George W. Bush advisor Karl Rove , Grammy Award winner, Lee Greenwood, Patch Adams doctor, and best-selling author Stedman Graham. Local speakers include North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and Richard Childress, president and CEO Richard Childress Racing. The speakers also included award-winning composer Tony Charles Strouse and Steve Harvey.
HPU welcomes Chancellor of UNC Chapel Hill, Carol Folt who was interviewed by president Nido Qubein for UNCTV. The HPU also welcomes Stanford University professors, TED speaker and author Carol Dweck, interviewed by Qubein president about his research and his book "Mindset" which focuses on the idea of ​​the Growth Mindset.
In February 2017, Apple Co-Founder and HPU Innovator in Residence, Steve Wozniak, was welcomed back to campus to talk with students, faculty, staff and community members on various topics.
National Advisory Board
The National Advisory Council is comprised of Fortune 500 CEOs and thinkers who have influenced the United States and the world in significant ways.
- General Colin L. Powell - Former Secretary of State, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Advisor
- Steve Wozniak - One of the founders of Apple Computer Inc.
- James Moeser - Chancellor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Ron Wanek - Founder and Chairman of the Board of Ashley Furniture, Inc.
- Dr. Anthony Atala - Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Martin L. Flanagan - President and Chief Executive Officer of Invesco
- Rich Handler - CEO and Director of Leucadia and CEO and Group Chair of Jefferies Group
- Kelly King - Chairman & CEO of BB & amp; T Corporation Bonnie McElveen-Hunter - Founder and CEO of Pace Communications, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross, and former US Ambassador to Finland
- Kurt L. Darrow - President and CEO of La-Z-Boy Inc.
- Belk Team - Chairman and CEO of Belk, Inc.
- David King - CEO and President of LabCorp
- Daniel Burrus - Founder, President and CEO of Burrus Research
Famous Alumni
- Nido R. Qubein - The Seventh President of High Point University, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author
- Cody Allen - Major League Baseball Launcher for Indian Cleveland. Draft in the 23rd Round of Major League Baseball Draft 2011
- Dick Culler - Baseball Baseball Player
- Austin Dillon - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion
- Donna Fargo - Grammy-winning country singer/country songwriter
- Issa Konare - PBL Basketball Players for Vermont Frost Heaves and playing for the Senegal national team
- Gene Littles - Former ABA basketball player and NBA trainer
- Jack Lucas - Young Marine to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor
- Robert "50" Martin - Professional basketball player for Atlanta Vision; former And1 streetballer
- Robert R. Merhige, Jr. - A federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia known for his decision on desegregation in the 1970s.
- Taylor Milne - Canadian Olympian within 1500 meters
- Arizona Reid - Professional basketball player for San Miguel Beerman
- Jaime Schultz - Baseball player
- Tubby Smith - Basketball coach and basketball coaching assistant of the 2000 US Sonic Olympic Basketball Team
- Jonathan Miller - West Virginia House of Delegates
Famous faculty
- Francisco Laguna Correa - author, ethnographer, cultural critic, teacher
Community engagement
In 2011, students at High School of Education High School partnered with Montlieu Technology College at High Point to provide students with the opportunity to use iPad in class. IPads granted to schools are funded by High Point University, Business for Excellence in Education, William B. Millis Funds from the High Point Community Foundation and Joseph M. Bryan Foundation.
In 2014, an article in The High Point Enterprise stated that the iPad donated to the Montlieu Academy had a positive result.
In 2015 High Point University President Nido Qubein announced that HPU will make a grand prize of $ 100,000 for local YMCA Splash Park. Splash Park will give children in the High Point community a place to stay cool and healthy during the summer. In 2016, Charl Chavis YMCA at High Point hosted the opening of Splash Park where HPU dedicated a park in honor of Carlvena Foster, executive director of YMCA and alumni of High Point University.
High Point University and High Point Regional Hospital announced in February 2016 that they have "partnered with the creation of a Community Rehabilitation Clinic - a clinic to treat the uninsured and uninsured population with various physical therapies and rehabilitation needs."
In the summer of 2016, HPU graduate Brandon Holder spoke as part of TedxGreensboro about finding his passion and developing a solar-powered water purification system to help bring water to developing countries. His organization is called "Water the World: Live Locally. Give Globally."
At the end of September 2016, the HPU Physics Department organized their third annual "HPUniverse Day" inviting local children and their families to campus for activities focused on science, astronomy, space exploration and more. In 2016, nearly 1,000 people attended the event. Giving children a chance to enjoy science but also regard it as a field work someday is part of the event's goals, according to lead researcher Dr. Brad Barlow, assistant professor of astrophysics.
For the sixth year in a row, High Point University hosts the annual Christmas Community Celebration, welcoming more than 20,000 members of their community and family. Visitors experience music, entertainment, snow showers, Santa encounters, arts and crafts, zoos, train travel, food and drinks, thousands of lights and beautiful holiday decorations. This event is free for the public.
Athletics
The High Point Panthers include 16 HPU athletics teams competing at the NCAA Division I level, mostly in the Big South Conference. 16 varsity sports HPU is baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross country men and women, men and women's golf, men and women lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, indoor & amp; men's and women's outdoor pitches, tracks and amps; women's field and volleyball. In recent years, HPU has won nine Big South Conference Championships, resulting in 10 Conference Players of the Year; and more than 130 HPU athletes have received the Great All-Academic South Award.
The 2010-11 season was the most successful since High Point University joined the NCAA I Division in 1999-2000. In the fall, women's soccer teams and women's volleyball teams won the Great South Tournament and men's soccer teams won the regular season of Big South. In the spring, the women's lacrosse team won the National Lacrosse Conference tournament and scored a winning record by the first year program, with 15.
The success of the women's lacrosse team 2010-2011 brings another achievement in 2013. Lacrosse female assistant coach Lauren Norris was selected to train the Lacrosse Israel National Team 2013 at the 2013 Women's World Cup.
In the fourth round of 2013 Additional Major Football League (MLS), Columbus Crew chose senior midfielder High Point University, Shawn Sloan.
High Point University also guides the following club-level sports: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, male and female lacrosse, men and women running, running, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's pools, men's and women's tennis, women's field hockey, softball, frisbee, horse riding and ice hockey.
In the fall of 2013, the High Point University field hockey team qualified for a national tournament in Virginia Beach with a 6-2-0 season. The club's rider team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
Donations to the High Point University Athletics Department have exceeded $ 30 million. The main athletic facilities at High Point University are the Millis Center (basketball, volleyball), Williard Stadium (baseball) and Witcher Athletic Center at the Vert Stadium (track, football, lacrosse).
In May 2009, former University of North Carolina captain Scott Cherry was appointed as the head basketball coach of the son.
High Point University was damaged at a 31,500 square foot facility in 2013. The facility will have a 120-seat academic center as well as an athletic training room. The newest building on campus will also include a new dressing room and waiting room for lacrosse and men's and women's football teams, as well as offices for coaches and support staff members.
In May 2014, High Point University announced the appointment of Dan Hauser as the new Athletic Director, effective July 1, 2014. Hauser has spent the last eight years as a Senior Associate Athletic Director at Ohio University. He previously served as Marketing Director at Wake Forest University.
In July 2016, The Big South announces Presidential Honor Roll 2015-2016, where High Point University Athletics has the highest percentage of 3.0 GPA.
In early 2017, High Point University announced plans for a new basketball arena and conference center to be built on campus. The facility will be named for the president of High Point University, Dr. Nido R. Qubein and his wife, Mariana Qubein. Construction will begin in 2018 and is projected to open in 2020.
It was also announced in early 2017 that a basketball court in the new arena will be named for High Point male head coach and High Point University alumni Tubby Smith. Orlando "Tubby" Smith and his wife, Donna Smith, generously donated $ 1 million for the construction of a new facility.
Publications and media
- High Point University Magazine , for alumni
- The Apogee , literary magazine
- Black Scripts
- Chronicle Campus , rated as one of the top 20 newspaper campuses in the United States by the American Scholastic Press Association
- HPU Radio, students produced and broadcast via Hpuradio.com
- Zenith , yearbook
- "HPU Sports Link", Broadcast online athletic athletes online
In May 2013, HPU graduates Collin Smith and Ernest Greene are featured on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America and Fox & amp; Friends Christmas Specials. Smith is a sports athlete of three in high school before a car accident makes him paralyzed from the chest down. Greene was a member of Smith's church when the accident happened and volunteered her time throughout Smith's college career to help her get ready for school and take notes during her classes. Smith graduated in 2013 and Greene received honorary degrees during the Inaugural Ceremony.
In the fall of 2013, High Point University President Nido R. Qubein made a live appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the American Dream and the importance of holistic education.
Sechrest Gallery
A permanent collection of original works donated to the University by High Point Alumnus Darrell L. Sechrest. Among other things, the permanent collection includes Christian Dietrich, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Allesandro Gherardini, El Greco, George Harvey, Emile Louis Picault, Elsie Popkin and Antonio Zucchi and Angelica Kauffman. This gallery is housed within the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.
Controversy
Since taking office in 2005, President Nido Qubein has added campus buildings and created student facilities such as concierge services, on-campus steak houses, free car washes and ice cream trucks. In early 2012 Businessweek reported that approximately $ 700 million in new building and campus improvements were financed by heavy loans and Moody's Investors Service downgraded the school bond rating to junk status in 2009 due to the position of the school as one of the most colleges high which is greatly benefited in this country. The US Department of Education's "financial responsibility" scores for fiscal 2012 and 2013 have High Point University scoring the highest possible score, placing the university in front of Elon University, Duke University, and Davidson College. Businessweek responded by inviting schools to make available financial documents to support any challenge to the accuracy of the article, but nothing was offered in response. In addition to questioning the level of debt, Businessweek is questioning whether school relationships with lenders and vendors are at the right distance, citing specifically that schools spend large marketing dollars with public relations firms led by princesses. College claims for a growing reputation in higher education are challenged because it is based more on student facilities and top-class marketing strategies than on solid academics.
References
- Loy, Gary, 90th University Photo Book of the High Point Memorial . Lulu Press, 2014.
- McCaslin, Dr. Richard B., Remembered Be Your Blessings: High Point University: The College Years, 1924-1991 . High Point University, 1995.
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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