Thomasville Teachers Receive STEM Training at HPU
07.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 18, 2014 – Thomasville City Schools teachers huddled in groups at High Point University discussing math problems on a worksheet. They discussed properties of multiplication and different ways of understanding them. Some of those ways involve the more conceptual approach championed by the Common Core standards. The activity was designed to […]
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Local Teens Graduate from HPPD/HPU Leadership Academy
06.30.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 30, 2014 – Guilford County teens interested in developing their leadership skills have graduated from a 10-day leadership academy, hosted by High Point University and the High Point Police Department. The 20 students were selected for the academy, which was hosted on the HPU campus, by exhibiting exceptional self-control, responsibility and […]
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Elementary Students Begin Summer Reading Institute at HPU
06.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 23, 2014 – Summer is here, but that doesn’t mean students stop learning. High Point University’s School of Education kicked off its new Summer Reading Institute this week. Rising third graders from Oak Hill Elementary School began working with HPU master’s students on reading, integrated math and science experiments, and writing projects. […]
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Victory Junction Camp Counselors Gain Service Insight at HPU
06.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 6, 2014 – High Point University hosted 100 camp counselors and staff from Victory Junction, a year-round camping facility in Randleman that serves local children with serious medical conditions, on its campus this week. HPU staff, known for its focus on students and mission to care for their pursuit of academic […]
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Students Fight Hunger Through Social Influence
05.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 22, 2014 – High Point University students in Dr. Sadie Leder Elder’s Psychology of Social Influence class experienced the power of positive persuasion and influence while completing a class project that provided meals for a week to 125 students at Parkview Elementary School. Students in the class participated in an experiential […]
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HPU Kicks Off United Way Postal Food Drive
05.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 6, 2014 – While the academic year has come to an end, students at High Point University continue to give back in big ways. Before they moved out of their dorm rooms for the summer, students donated hundreds of pounds of nonperishable food, which was collected by the United Way of […]
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UNC-TV to Air ‘High Point University Presents A Conversation with John Maxwell and Nido Qubein’
04.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 28, 2014 – The UNC-TV network will broadcast a special program, titled “High Point University Presents A Conversation with John Maxwell and Nido Qubein” that features HPU president Nido Qubein and Maxwell, bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert. The program will air at 6 p.m. on May 4 on the […]
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The Power of Poetry: Students Connect with Senior Citizens through ‘HPU Lifelines’
04.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 – You’d think it would take a major ice breaker to get a group of college students and senior citizens who are generations apart to connect in a way that sparks interest and friendship. For a group of HPU students and senior citizens from Pennybyrn at Maryfield and the […]
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HPU Raises Thousands for Cancer Research Through ‘Relay For Life’
04.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 15, 2014 – Students at High Point University recently came together to honor cancer survivors, remember lost loved ones and fight the disease at the fifth annual “Relay For Life” event on the HPU campus. More than 180 students, faculty and staff participated to raise $7,000, which benefited the research and […]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Economy is Worst Problem and Republicans are Best Party to Fix It
04.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 9, 2014 – A new HPU/UNC Poll places the economy atop a list of most important problems according to North Carolina voters, who also give Republicans an edge in dealing with the issue. One quarter (25 percent) of registered voters responding to the poll chose the economy as the most important […]
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HPU Hosts Hometown Hero Celebration for Olympian Heather Richardson
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – High Point University will honor Olympic speedskater Heather Richardson, her Winter Olympics appearances and her World Cup championships with a Hometown Hero Celebration on campus. The event will take place on April 3 beginning at noon in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. After a ceremony, complimentary lunch will […]
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HPU to Host ‘FIXED’ Director Regan Brashear
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an exclusive screening of “FIXED,” the highly acclaimed and controversial documentary film making waves at film festivals across the country. The showing, which will be followed by an up-close discussion with director and producer Regan Brashear, will be held at 7 p.m. on […]
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Acclaimed Composer of ‘Annie,’ ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Charles Strouse to Host Showcase at HPU
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will host one of the most successful musical theatre composers in history, Broadway legend Charles Strouse, on its stage for a special evening of celebration. The showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. […]
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Historian Dr. Barbara Becker to be featured as Part of Faculty Grant Series
03.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – High Point University will feature Dr. Barbara Becker, science historian, with an account of her book, “Unraveling Starlight: Margaret Huggins’ Contributions to the Rise of the New Astronomy.” The event, part of the ongoing Faculty Cultural Enrichment Series and co-sponsored by the Departments of Physics and History, will […]
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Professor to Lead YWCA Discussion on Science Behind ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
03.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 6, 2014 – Dr. Angela Bauer, chair of biology at High Point University, will lead a Front Porch Conversation at High Point’s YWCA from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 20. The event is free and open to the public. This is the second conversation focused on the book “The Immortal […]
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HPU to Host Emotional Intelligence Coach, Speaker with ‘Skills for Success’ Event
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will host emotional intelligence executive coach and speaker Jen Shirkani as part of its ongoing Cultural Enrichment Series. The event, “Emotional Intelligence: Skills for Success,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 13 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is open to […]
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HPU to Host Local Filmmaker; Screening of ‘The Other Army’
02.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 26, 2014 – High Point University will host filmmaker and Winston-Salem resident Sana Haq for a screening of her film, “The Other Army.” The screening and discussion with the director will take place at 5 p.m. March 11 in Phillips Hall on HPU’s campus. The event is free and open to […]
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HPU Hosts Local First Graders for LEGO Robotics Showcase
02.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2014 – More than 100 first-grade students from Thomasville City Schools learned through LEGOs at High Point University yesterday, and 100 more will do the same today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first-graders took part in a LEGO Robotics Showcase, working with robotics, math story problems and read-alouds […]
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Chamber Ensembles to Perform ‘Kaleidoscope’ Concert
02.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 7, 2014 – The High Point University Department of Music will entertain university and community members with its Spring Chamber Ensemble Concert, “Kaleidoscope,” as part of the university’s Cultural Enrichment Series. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts […]
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HPU to Host Mathewes at 54th Annual Finch Lecture Series
01.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 29, 2014 – High Point University will host Dr. Charles Mathewes, Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, for this year’s Finch Lecture Series. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 in the Wilson Ballroom on HPU’s campus; it is free and […]
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HPU to Honor MLK Day with Worship and Service
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 6, 2014 – High Point University will honor the life and work of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a worship service in his honor and by engaging with the community in numerous service projects. HPU’s Annual MLK Service; free and open to public The annual service […]
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Psychology Students Learn Through Service
01.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – High Point University students in Dr. Sadie Leder Elder’s social psychology course got more than a regular classroom experience over the fall 2013 semester. The service learning course integrated class objectives with service-oriented work by having each student volunteer 25 hours of their time to local organizations in […]
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Interior Design Students Redesign Community Writing Center
01.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2014 – High Point University’s Community Writing Center is getting a new look thanks to the creativity of one interior design class. Groups of students in the service learning Contract Design class were challenged with creating an inviting, functional and fun space for the after-school program that helps students with […]
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Gallery Extends Exhibit Featuring Artwork by Late NC Photographer Merry Moor Winnett
12.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 26, 2013 – Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Merry Moor Winnett photography exhibit at High Point University’s Sechrest Art Gallery, the university has extended the show into the spring 2014 semester. The exhibit, “Merry Moor Winnett: A Photographic Perspective,” will reopen on Jan. 6 and remain in the gallery […]
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Community Christmas Continues Tonight
12.19.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 19, 2013 – Santa Claus, his elves and his woodsmen took over the High Point University campus last night for HPU’s Third Annual Community Christmas. Nearly 5,000 people from the Triad attended the event, which offered live choir performances, lights and decorations, hot food and, of course, visits with Santa. The […]
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HPU Hits $200,000 Mark for United Way Campaign
12.16.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 16, 2013 – High Point University has donated more than $200,000 through its annual employee campaign to the United Way of Greater High Point this year. Donations from HPU, faculty, staff and students are up 426 percent from 2005, and HPU was named the city of High Point’s fourth largest contributor […]
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Board of Stewards Donates $12,000 in Gifts to Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
12.11.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 11, 2013 – High Point University’s Board of Stewards spent more than $12,000 on local children this holiday season. The students purchased clothes, toys and other gifts for more than 125 children involved in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree project. They collected the money during chapel worship services, private donations and […]
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Students, Faculty and Staff Donate Time and Gifts for Others this Holiday Season
12.6.2013
‘Tis the season of giving, and students at High Point University aren’t taking that for granted. This year students, faculty and staff donated time, money and toys to those in need over the holidays. Here are just a few ways students stepped up to help out: • The Board of Stewards raised more than […]
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Students Open Exhibit at High Point Museum
12.4.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 4, 2013 – Forty-five photographs taken by nine High Point University students are on display at the High Point Museum. The exhibit, titled “Out of the Woodwork,” highlights the current furniture industry in the city. The students spent the semester researching and talking to people in High Point’s furniture industry, […]
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HPU to Host 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast Featuring Rev. Dr. Donald Wilton
11.27.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 27, 2013 – High Point University will kick-off the holiday season with the 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast, featuring Rev. Dr. Donald J. Wilton. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center and is open to the public. Dr. Don Wilton has been the […]
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Book Buddies Celebrate the End of the Semester on Campus
11.21.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 21, 2013 – Some local elementary students wrapped up their first semester at High Point University today. The students from Florence Elementary and Montlieu Academy of Technology are all members of HPU’s “Book Buddy” program. Since the beginning of the school year, 54 HPU education majors have visited their book […]
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HPU to Host ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
11.19.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2013 – High Point University will come together to usher in the holiday season again with the annual Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the Hayworth Chapel. The public is invited to attend the event. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of […]
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Baseball Team’s Work at Miracle League Featured on Fox 8
11.14.2013
The High Point University baseball team spent Saturday volunteering with the Miracle League of High Point. The team worked with the kids that attended and played alongside them throughout the day. The event was featured on Fox 8 news on Nov. 13. “We were glad to get back out to Miracle League this fall,” head […]
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Students Deliver ‘Literacy Stools’ to Florence Elementary Teachers
11.13.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 13, 2013 – “That is so sweet! This is unbelievable!” said a beaming Kim Cobb as HPU senior Alyssa Springer delivered a hand painted “literacy stool” to Cobb’s Kindergarten class at Florence Elementary today. Springer was one of a number of North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators (NCAEE) HPU cohort […]
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Faculty Appointed to Boys & Girls Clubs Board
07.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 16, 2014 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point recently appointed Dr. Robert Moses, assistant professor of religion at High Point University, to its board of directors for a three-year term. As a member of the board, he will serve within board development and with the organization’s Kids […]
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HPU Hosts Country Singer Lacy Green as Part of Free Arts Splash Concert Series
06.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 26, 2014 – High Point University will host a night of music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on July 20. Country singer Lacy Green will perform in HPU’s Hayworth Park Amphitheater as part of the Arts Splash Summer Concert Series hosted by the High Point Area Arts Council. The concert is […]
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U.S. Department of Education Awards Grant to HPU and Thomasville Schools
06.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 23, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Education and Thomasville City Schools were recently awarded a $150,000 Math Science Partnership (MSP) Grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will allow professors from HPU, under the direction of the School of Education, to provide in-depth content training in science […]
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UNC-TV to Air Education Summit Held at HPU
05.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 29, 2014 – UNC-TV will broadcast the Carolina Business Review Education Summit, a panel discussion recently held on the campus of High Point University. The program will air in two parts, with the first segment showing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, and the second segment showing at 5 p.m. […]
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HPU to Host Statewide Basketball Tournament for Housing Authority
05.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 16, 2014 – High Point University will host the statewide Public Housing Authority State Athletic Conference (PHASAC) basketball tournament for the Housing Authority of the City of High Point (HPHA) in the Millis Athletic Center on Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. Six teams from Winston-Salem, High Point, […]
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HPU to Honor Local Businesses with ‘Thank You’ Luncheon
05.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 5, 2014 – High Point University will bring dozens of local businesses that serve as Passport and community partners to its campus to honor them with a luncheon. The event, to be held at 11 a.m. on May 7 in the conference center ballroom in the Greek Village, serves as a […]
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HPU Celebrates Arbor Day with Community
04.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 25, 2014 – The High Point University family and local community celebrated Arbor Day, a national holiday that encourages groups and individuals to plant and care for trees, with a special ceremony in the David Hayworth Park on April 24. HPU was also presented with the Tree Campus USA designation by […]
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Roundtable to Examine Education in North Carolina
04.22.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 22, 2014 – Six business and education experts will serve as panelists in a roundtable discussion on the success and challenges of North Carolina’s K-12 public schools, along with the role of colleges, universities and the business community in addressing the state’s workforce and economic development needs. The event will be […]
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HPU to Recognize Arbor Day with Annual Celebration
04.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 14, 2014 – High Point University will continue its tradition of celebrating its arboretum, gardens and vibrant campus by holding the annual Arbor Day Celebration. An afternoon of recognition and dedications will begin at 4 p.m. on April 24 in the David R. Hayworth University Park on the HPU campus. The […]
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HPU/UNC Poll: 44 Percent of NC Voters Approve of Obama; 40 Percent Say History Will Judge Him Positively
04.8.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that 44 percent of North Carolina registered voters approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance. The new poll, the third of the year, places Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr’s job […]
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HPU Welcomes Author Melanie Rae Thon as Part of Grant Series
03.31.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2014 – Acclaimed author Melanie Rae Thon will soon visit High Point University in an upcoming Phoenix Reading Series event. The author will share some of her work – both old and new, as well as hold a question-and-answer session and book signing at the event, which will be held […]
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Maxwell Inspires Students to ‘Bring Others with You to the Finish Line’
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – Leadership is all about influence. Having influence gives someone an advantage, but how should influence be used? John Maxwell, bestselling author who has sold more than 19 million books on leadership, told students, faculty, staff and members of the High Point community that true leaders use influence to […]
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School of Pharmacy Kicks Off ‘Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series’
03.19.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 19, 2014 – High Point University’s School of Pharmacy is launching a lecture series designed to present ideas and products from around the globe to better manage disease in the United States. The inaugural Student and Community Health Care Lecture Series will be held at 6 p.m. in Norton Hall, room […]
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HPU to Host Performance by Percussion Ensemble
03.12.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 11, 2014 – High Point University will share a beat with the community at the Percussion Ensemble concert, an encore of last semester’s successful event. The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 22 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the […]
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HPU Honored as Third Largest Contributor to United Way
03.5.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 5, 2014 – High Point University was honored with five awards from the United Way of Greater High Point at the organization’s annual celebration on March 4, as well as being named the city of High Point’s third largest contributor for the 2013 campaign. HPU received the following distinctions: The Spirit […]
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Theatre to Perform ‘Eurydice’
02.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s Department of Theatre will present “Eurydice,” playwright Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the myth of Orpheus, at 7:30 p.m. March 13-15 and March 17-18 in the Empty Space Theatre on the HPU campus. It is open to the public, and tickets are available to purchase. “Eurydice” […]
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HPU Poll: Obama at 42 percent approval in N.C., McCrory at 36 percent
02.24.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 24, 2014 – A new HPU Poll finds that 42 percent of North Carolina residents approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance. The poll, the second HPU Poll of 2014, places Gov. Pat McCrory’s job performance at 36 percent. Fully 51 percent and 49 percent disapproved of President Obama and Gov. […]
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Students to Celebrate Black History Month with Poetry, Song and Dance
02.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2014 – Students at High Point University are hosting a Black Heritage Service on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. The event will be held in the Hayworth Chapel; it is free and open to the public. HPU’s Diversity Club and Black Cultural Awareness chapter […]
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Teachers of Tomorrow Reward Local High School Students
02.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014 – High Point University’s Teachers of Tomorrow chapter spent the afternoon rewarding local high school students who went above and beyond this past semester. T. Wingate Andrews High School recently lost funding for its Incentives Program, which rewards students for outstanding work. To help keep the program going, HPU’s […]
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HPU Invites Community to 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
01.28.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb 14 – 15 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts […]
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Phoenix Reading Series to Feature Poets Bill Rasmovicz, Carrie Olivia Adams
01.17.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 17, 2014 – High Point University will host two nationally acclaimed poets as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Bill Rasmovicz and Carrie Olivia Adams will hold a reading, Q&A session and book signing at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall, with a reception following the […]
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Security Department Begins Volunteer Program at Helping Hands Ministries
01.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s security team are taking it upon themselves to give back to the community. They’re volunteering their free time each month at Helping Hands Ministries in High Point to organize, box and then load food into cars for families in need. Helping Hands is […]
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HPU Invites Community to Greensboro Symphony Concert
01.9.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 9, 2014 – High Point University will welcome audiences to a night of exhilarating musical selections as part of a concert presented by the Greensboro Symphony. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Led by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, […]
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Students, Faculty and Staff Donate Time and Gifts for Others this Holiday Season
12.24.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 24, 2013 – ‘Tis the season of giving, and students at High Point University are doing their part. This year students, faculty and staff made the holidays bright for hundreds of people in the community in numerous ways. • The Board of Stewards raised more than $12,000 to provide Christmas food […]
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Communication Students Create Strategic Marketing Campaign for HPAAC
12.17.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 17, 2013 – The High Point Area Arts Council (HPAAC) will implement a strategic communication campaign created by High Point University communication students this coming spring. The students spent the past semester creating a turn-key campaign for HPAAC to attract more people from the Triad to the council’s events. The winning […]
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HPU Women’s Lacrosse Adopts Makayla Compton through Friends of Jaclyn
12.13.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point University women’s lacrosse team has a new member. The team adopted Makayla Compton, a 15-year-old from Lexington, N.C., through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. It’s a non-profit organization that pairs up children and their families battling pediatric brain tumors with college and high school sports teams. “Friends of […]
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Qubein School of Communication Provides Gifts to Local Families
12.10.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 10, 2013 – Five local families will have a happier holiday season thanks to High Point University’s Qubein School of Communication. Graduate students, faculty and staff “adopted” the families through Family Service of the Piedmont, and donated toys, clothes and gift cards for the families. “The gift cards are for everything […]
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Annual Prayer Breakfast Rings in Christmas, Honors Mandela
12.6.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013 – More than 700 people attended High Point University’s 43rd Annual Prayer Breakfast today to ring in the holiday season. A special message was delivered by Rev. Dr. Don Wilton, who is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Spartanburg, S.C. and also serves as a minister to […]
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Diversity Club Helps Feed Hundreds with Donation to Open Door Ministries
12.3.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – High Point University’s Diversity club helped make sure High Point families had a happy Thanksgiving. The club donated more than $850 dollars to Open Door Ministries of High Point, providing food for 500 individuals and families. “This contribution certainly is a great help to us in our ability […]
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Lynne Tillman Headlines Phoenix Literary Festival at HPU
11.26.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 26, 2013 – Novelist, short story writer and cultural critic Lynne Tillman headlined the 43rd annual Phoenix Literary Festival on Nov. 21. Tillman has authored numerous works, including the novels “No Lease on Life,” “Cast in Doubt,” “Motion Sickness” and “Haunted House.” She serves as professor/writer-in-residence in the Department of English […]
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HPU to Host NC Symphony Holiday Concert
11.20.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013 – High Point University will ring in the holiday season with a community favorite, “Holiday Pops,” an annual performance by the North Carolina Symphony. The event will be held on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open […]
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HPU/News & Record Poll: Guilford County Residents Give Congress Single-Digit Approval
11.18.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 18, 2013 – A new HPU/News & Record Poll finds that Guilford County residents give Congress a mere 9 percent approval rating – the only single-digit approval rating that the poll has ever tracked – while 85 percent disapprove and 6 percent offer no opinion. Approval ratings for other elected officials […]
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Senior Honored with Community Impact Student Award
11.14.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 – High Point University senior Scott Skowronski is one of 19 college students in North Carolina to receive the 2013 Community Impact Student Award for his efforts to make a difference in the community. Skowronski has implemented numerous service and fundraising efforts around High Point as the recent president […]
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Basketball Players Volunteer for “Boys Night Out”
07.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., July 10, 2014 – Members of High Point University’s Men’s Basketball team and Recreation Services recently engaged with local children at the Family Service of the Piedmont’s Fairview Family Resource Center’s “Boys Night Out.” The HPU students assisted boys aged 10 to 13 years old with basketball warm-ups, held a Q&A session, […]
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HPU to Host Annual Eastern Music Festival
06.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 25, 2014 – High Point University will host an evening of musical entertainment with the Eastern Music Festival, an annual event held on campus. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 16 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is open to the […]
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Local Teens Begin Leadership Academy at HPU
06.16.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 16, 2014 – Guilford County teens interested in developing their leadership skills began a 10-day leadership academy today, hosted by High Point University and the High Point Police Department. The 20 students were selected for the academy by exhibiting exceptional self-control, responsibility and interest in being leaders through the school year. […]
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HPU Lowers Flags for Memorial Day
05.23.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 23, 2014 – High Point University will honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for this nation by lowering all 78 flags on campus to half-staff on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. “High Point University is a God, family, and country school,” says Dr. Nido […]
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HPU Honors Local Businesses For Their Dedication to Campus and Community
05.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., May 7, 2014 – High Point University honored local businesses with a luncheon on campus today to thank them for their partnership in building a strong city. Dr. Nido Qubein, university president, said that both HPU, which brings thousands of new faces to the city each year, and leaders of High Point […]
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HPU Students Raise Awareness for Homelessness
04.29.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 29, 2014 – Students at High Point University recently participated in Act! Speak! Build! Week, a national homelessness awareness week sponsored by Habitat for Humanity, April 6 through 12. This is the first year the HPU Habitat for Humanity chapter has participated in Act! Speak! Build! Week. Throughout the week, the chapter […]
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Students Recap a Year of Service
04.25.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 25, 2014 – The High Point University Service Learning Program and Student Government Association honored HPU students, faculty and community members for their volunteer service this year at the second annual “HPU SERVES Showcase.” Students created and shared 67 posters to demonstrate the service they’ve completed this academic year at the event. […]
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Board of Stewards Hosts Easter Party for West End Ministries
04.18.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 18, 2014– It took less than a minute for local schoolchildren to clear out all 300 hidden eggs from West End Ministries’ fellowship hall during the third annual Easter egg hunt on April 15, made possible by students and staff from the Board of Stewards at High Point University. The event […]
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HPU/UNC Poll: N.C. Voters Say Super PACs Should be Illegal and Media Should Help Voters Recognize PAC Ads
04.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 10, 2014 – A new poll by High Point University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that large percentages of registered voters say super PACs—organizations that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on behalf of candidates they support—should be illegal and that the news media […]
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HPU Celebrates Olympian Heather Richardson at Hometown Hero Event
04.3.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., April 3, 2014 – She’s a hero to everyone in High Point – from children who are inspired by her athletic abilities, to adults who have watched her grow up in the city and excel at speed skating on a global level. Today, High Point University honored this hero, Olympic speedskater Heather […]
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HPU Theatre to Perform Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’
03.26.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2014 – The HPU Theatre Department will take on one of Shakespeare’s most elegant and haunting plays, “The Winter’s Tale,” in an upcoming performance. The production will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12, and at 2 p.m. April 13 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. […]
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HPU Unites with Faith Community to Feed 835 Families
03.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 20, 2014 – High Point University students volunteered today at local agencies to distribute grocery gift cards that will feed 835 families who lost food due to winter storm power outages in early March. In the days preceding the gift card distribution, HPU students, faculty and staff united to raise $10,000 […]
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HPU to Showcase Advanced Talents of Symphonic Band in Spring Concert
03.14.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2014 – The High Point University Symphonic Band will again treat community members to a night of delightful music and talent at the annual Spring Band Concert. The event, to be held at 7:30 on March 28 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is open […]
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Professor to be Featured Speaker at Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series
03.7.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 7, 2014 – High Point University will host acclaimed poet and professor Dr. Charmaine Cadeau as part of its Faculty Cultural Enrichment Grant Series, to be held at 7 p.m. March 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall on the HPU campus. The event is free and open to the […]
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HPU Jazz Ensemble to Feature Classic Americana Tunes at Annual Spring Concert
03.4.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., March 4, 2014 – High Point University will serve a delightful slice of Americana at the upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are […]
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Bestselling Author John Maxwell to Speak at HPU
02.27.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 27, 2014 – Bestselling author and internationally renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell will headline High Point University’s 2013-2014 Spring Cultural Enrichment Series when he visits the HPU campus on March 19 for two events. The first event, “A Conversation with HPU President Nido R. Qubein,” is a question and […]
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HPU Honored with United Way’s ‘Spirit of North Carolina’ Award
02.21.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 21, 2014 – High Point University was honored today with the 2013 “Spirit of North Carolina” award by the United Way during the organization’s statewide meeting in Pinehurst, N.C. HPU was one of two universities in the state to receive the award. This is the fifth time HPU has received the […]
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Updates for 3rd Annual Spring Dance Concert
02.13.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 28, 2014 – High Point University’s growing dance minor program will have the opportunity to share and showcase the talents of students for the community at the third annual Spring Dance Concert. The event, to be held in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, is free and open to the public. No […]
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HPU to Host Internationally Acclaimed American Indian Author, Poet
02.6.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 6, 2014 – High Point University will host award-winning Choctaw novelist, poet, playwright and critic LeAnne Howe as part of the Phoenix Reading Series. Howe will hold a reading, followed by a Q&A session at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the Francis Auditorium of Phillips Hall. The event is free […]
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Students and Faculty Serve the Community Through “A Day On, Not Off”
01.20.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2014 – Bright strokes of paint and boxes filled with fresh meals are a few of the ways that students and faculty kicked off High Point University’s “A Day On, Not Off.” Throughout the day, the HPU family renovated local schools and community centers, planted gardens, fed the hungry, held […]
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HPU Donates 73 Pints at Spring Blood Drive
01.15.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2014 – High Point University students, faculty and staff helped impact 219 lives by donating 73 pints of blood at the annual Spring Blood Drive, held by the HPU Volunteer Center. The donated blood will benefit the American Red Cross. “The beginning of the spring semester is always busy, but […]
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HPU to Feature Talents of Music Department with Annual Faculty Recital
01.10.2014
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 10, 2014 – High Point University will feature the extraordinary talents of its music faculty with an evening of music at the annual Faculty Recital. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It is open to the […]
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SGA Donates $5,000 to United Way
12.27.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 27, 2013 – High Point University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has donated $5,000 to the United Way of Greater High Point. This was a specific student effort that contributed to the $200,000 that HPU donated through its annual campaign this year. The association has made it a point to give back […]
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10,000 Attend HPU’s Third Annual Community Christmas
12.20.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 20, 2013 – High Point University was full of holiday cheer during the third annual Community Christmas event. A record 10,000 people attended the two night holiday celebration. Guests arrived to hot chocolate, cookies, bouncing castles and live entertainers on the promenade before listening to music from local choirs in the […]
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Students Stuff 600 Stockings for Children
12.17.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 17, 2013 – Ensuring that children in the community receive a gift for Christmas is important to High Point University students. This year, they’ve donated 600 stockings filled with toys and necessities to the Salvation Army’s Stuff a Stocking campaign to do just that. It marks the third year in a […]
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Students Design Posters for HPPD Recruiting Campaign
12.13.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 13, 2013 – The High Point Police Department (HPPD) will use posters designed by High Point University graphic design students to attract new recruits. The HPPD asked HPU if students would be willing to create the posters, and students in Allan Beaver’s graphics design class took on the challenge. They met […]
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HPU Hosts ‘Lessons and Carols’ Candlelight Service
12.9.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 9, 2013 – More than 300 people ushered in the holiday season with High Point University’s annual Lessons and Carols Candlelight service on Dec. 4 in the Hayworth Chapel. The special service, based on the traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols at King’s College in Cambridge, England, featured members of […]
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Psychology Class Donates Toys and Cards to Local Elementary Students
12.5.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 5, 2013 – Introduction to Psychology students are making an extra effort to give back to the community this holiday season. The class donated toys and hand-written cards to 19 homeless students at Parkview Elementary School. “In class we discuss why people don’t always notice opportunities to provide assistance,” explained Dr. […]
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HPU Welcomes Neighbors to Campus for Third Annual Community Christmas
12.3.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 3, 2013 – High Point University will share the spirit of the season by welcoming friends, neighbors and community members of the Piedmont Triad to campus for two nights of holiday celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18-19. The event is free and open to the public. The […]
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HPU President Nido Qubein Delivers Keynote Address at Triad Philanthropy Day Awards
11.25.2013
NASCAR legend Richard Petty with President Nido Qubein at the Triad Philanthropy Day Awards Ceremony. Qubein delivered the keynote address to the Association of Fundraising Professionals at Grandover Resort.
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HPU/News & Record Poll: Guilford Residents More Optimistic About Local Government Direction
11.19.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 19, 2013 – The majority of Guilford County residents don’t like the direction the U.S. is headed, but they feel more optimistic as they think about things closer to home. According to an HPU/News & Record poll, 69 percent of respondents said they think the U.S. is on the wrong track. […]
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HPU to Join the World in Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
11.15.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 15, 2013 – High Point University students, local entrepreneurs and investors will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, Nov. 18-22 with a series of events on the HPU campus. Events are free and open to the public. “We invite students to network with and […]
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HPU to Perform Popular Annual Holiday Choral Concert
11.14.2013
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 – High Point University will treat the community to two nights of musical cheer with its annual Holiday Choral Concert. The performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 and Dec. 5 in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concerts are free open […]
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