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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 […]

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January Extraordinary Leader: Life Beyond A Soccer Ball

Caroline is pictured outside of HPU’s 1924 Prime, a learning lab for international cuisine and dining etiquette, which is located inside the R.G. Wanek Center, a location she oversees in her responsibilities as a facility manager for Campus Engagement     Back in Waxhaw, North Carolina, the small town south of Charlotte where she grew up, Caroline […]

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HPU Hosts Greensboro Opera Performance of Humperdinck’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 19, 2019 – For the first time, High Point University will host Greensboro Opera for an uplifting, family-friendly production of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel,” to be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 2 and at 2 p.m. on March 3 in the Pauline Theatre of Hayworth Fine Arts Center. A limited […]

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10 Life Lessons Marc Randolph Shared With HPU’s Students

Marc Randolph, High Point University’s Entrepreneur in Residence recently returned to campus to share wisdom with students during HPU’s Innovation Summit. At High Point University, students are instilled with the life skills required to succeed outside of the classroom. With access to innovators such as Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence; Byron Pitts, […]

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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Returns to HPU to Mentor Students

HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 18, 2019 – High Point University students got another chance to network and learn from Netflix Co-Founder and HPU’s Entrepreneur in Residence Marc Randolph today. During an interactive Q&A session moderated by Dr. Angela Bauer, chair of the Department of Biology, Randolph discussed how having a growth mindset is essential to […]

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Class of 2019 Outcomes: Lauren Perrone Teaches in the Dominican Republic

With another successful commencement behind us, recent High Point University graduates are preparing to commence prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the […]

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Community Enrichment Series Events for March

HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 15, 2019 – High Point University invites the community to campus for the following Community Enrichment Series events during the month of March. Triad residents can sign up to receive email updates about community events at HPU throughout the year by visiting www.highpoint.edu/friends. They can also receive notifications about events by […]

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Class of 2019 Outcomes: Daniel Bartlett to Attend Law School

Though commencement is months away, High Point University seniors are already preparing to commence prestigious career paths around the world at Fortune 500 companies, international service programs, public school systems, top-tier law, medical and graduate school programs, and many other esteemed organizations thanks to their journey at HPU. Here’s a glimpse of one extraordinary senior from the Class […]

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