[CALENDAR] April 2, 2019

Famed Physicist and Co-Founder of String Field Theory Dr. Michio Kaku Named HPU’s 2019 Commencement Speaker

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 14, 2018 – Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, co-founder of String Field Theory, bestselling author, renowned futurist and popularizer of science, will deliver High Point University’s Commencement address on May 11. “Dr. Kaku’s dedication to scientific discovery and ability to communicate those discoveries with a wide array of audiences makes him […]

Sharing Science: HPU’s Mobile Lab Visits Quarry Park in Winston-Salem

High Point University’s Mobile Lab visited Quarry Park in Winston-Salem on March 31. Members of the community toured the lake and examined specimens under microscopes inside the lab. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2019 – High Point University’s Mobile Lab was part of Forsyth County Creek Week at Quarry Park in Winston-Salem on March 31. […]

HPU’s Faculty ‘Reacts to the Past’ Through Educational Games

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2019 – High Point University’s faculty visited the past to discover new ways to better educate their students in the present during a Reacting to the Past conference held on campus on March 29 and 30. Reacting to the Past shows how knowledge and skills are exchanged in an educational […]

Students Receive Start-Up Funds for Business Ventures

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 1, 2019 – Four High Point University students are getting a financial boost to help move their businesses forward. The HPU grant, Pagon Family Promising Entrepreneur Fund, is a major gift from Leonard and Kata Pagon that supports students in developing their business plans. This year’s grant awards total $5,500. The […]

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[CALENDAR] March 31, 2019

[CALENDAR] March 30, 2019

10 Lessons from Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall

When Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall visited High Point University, she shared her insight for succeeding in the workplace with students across campus. And Marshall really was a presence throughout the entire campus that day. She worked with a sport management class, networked with students during lunch, and participated in a campus-wide Q&A session. Marshall […]

Cynt Marshall High Point University’s Sports Executive in Residence

Kappa Delta Co-Hosts Superhero Dash with Family Service of the Piedmont

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 29, 2019 – Superheroes tall and small will converge at High Point University’s campus on April 14 for the sixth annual Superhero Dash. The 5K run/walk and 1K fun run event is co-hosted by HPU’s Kappa Delta sorority and the Guild of the Family Service of the Piedmont. The Superhero Dash […]

Students Will Display Artwork at HPU’s Cell Art Collaborative Showcase

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 29, 2019 – A group of students from High Point Central High School have created science-inspired works of art after collaborating with biology majors and faculty at High Point University last month. Their creations will be on display for the public to view at the Cell Art Collaborative Showcase from 10 […]

[CALENDAR] March 29, 2019

HPU Inducts New Members into Phi Beta Delta

High Point University inducted 13 new members into Phi Beta Delta on March 27. Eight out of the 13 inductees attended the ceremony. Pictured from left to right are Emily Dillon, HPU sophomore; Ella Cusano, HPU junior; Dr. Matthew Sayre, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology; Madison Hinson, HPU senior; Adelia Singleton, HPU […]

[CALENDAR] March 28, 2019

HPU President Nido Qubein Receives YMCA Hall of Honor

Pictured from left to right are Clark Gibson, YMCA of High Point trustee; HPU President Nido Qubein, recipient of the YMCA of High Point’s 2018 Hall of Honor award; Carlvena Foster, association district vice president at Carl Chavis Memorial YMCA; and Lynn Lomax, president/CEO of YMCA of High Point. HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2019 […]

HPU Theatre to Perform Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2019 – The High Point University Department of Theatre and Dance will put its own special twist on one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays. HPU will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at 7:30 p.m. on April 11-13, 15-18 and 25-27 in the Empty Space Theatre on campus. The performances […]

[CALENDAR] March 27, 2019

Please join the entire High Point University Family in supporting student scholarships on #DayforHPU. https://engage.highpoint.edu/dayforhpu-give

HPU Selected to Host Governor’s School of North Carolina

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2019 – Beginning this summer, High Point University has been selected to host the Governor’s School of North Carolina for intellectually gifted high school students. The Governor’s School of North Carolina is a summer residential program that integrates academic disciplines, the arts and unique courses on two campuses in the […]

Internship Profile: Matt DeRienzo Learns from Volvo

READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Matt DeRienzo Hometown: Southbury, Connecticut Year: Class of 2020 Major: Finance with a minor in economics Internship: As a purchasing intern at Volvo Trucks, DeRienzo will work for the can interior team in the purchasing department that handles the care of seats, steering wheels, headliners and trims. His position is to assist team members with various […]

‘Day for HPU’ Set for March 27

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 26, 2019 – High Point University wants everyone to wear purple and support student scholarships during the third annual “Day for HPU” on Wednesday, March 27. Each year, the university sets aside a day to promote HPU’s Fund for Extraordinary Education, the annual scholarship fund that benefits students. Nearly 1,700 people […]