[CALENDAR] December 15, 2018

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 […]

HPU Hosts Thousands of Visitors for the 8th Annual Community Christmas Celebration

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 14, 2018 – Visiting Santa Claus at High Point University’s Community Christmas is a favorite tradition always on the Holden family’s “must-do” list. “I asked him for model cars and pillows for my room,” said Bryn Holden after she sat on Santa’s lap. This is the eighth consecutive year HPU has […]

Community Christmas: A Night of Soul-Filling Moments

On Thursday night, they came. Thousands of them. They came from almost everywhere to see how HPU transforms its campus every December into a scene that feels pulled straight from a storybook. They find that elusive sense of Christmas magic. They also find good will. But moreover, they find an event that in its eighth […]

WGHP: HPU’s Community Christmas from the Polar Express Train

High Point University’s Community Christmas welcomed thousands of visitors to enjoy the first night of the celebration. The eighth annual celebration featured Polar Express train rides, visits with Santa, a life-size Nativity scene, hot cocoa and a special visit with Anna and Elsa from “Frozen.”

WGHP: Santa Claus Previews HPU’s Community Christmas

High Point University welcomed thousands of visitors on the first night of the 8th annual Community Christmas celebration. But before the festivities began, Santa Claus previewed the fun!

[CALENDAR] December 14, 2018

HPU’s 8th Annual Community Christmas Celebration Welcomes Neighbors and Friends

HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 13, 2018 – Three-year-old Brakston Mackall watched as the Polar Express train pulled to a stop in front of him. “What color car would you like?” a High Point University volunteer asked. Mackall looked down at his red jacket. “Red, I want the red one!” he said and climbed into the […]

School of Communication Donates Christmas Gifts to Local Families

HPU’s Nido R. Qubein School of Communication faculty, staff and graduate students donated Christmas gifts to Family Services of Davidson County and Family Service of the Piedmont in High Point to support six families. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 13, 2018 – The faculty, staff and graduate students in High Point University’s Nido R. Qubein School […]

Class of 2019 Outcomes: Ashley Lang Prepares Career with SmileDirectClub

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 […]

Leading with Life Skills

This story is featured in the Fall 2018 edition of the HPU Magazine. Below, learn how HPU’s prepares students with the life skills necessary to stand out and excel in today’s workforce. If you connect dots on a map to the places where High Point University students launch careers and land internships, you’ll see a landscape of […]

[CALENDAR] December 12, 2018

Spectrum News: HPU’s Prayer Breakfast Symbolizes Reason for the Season

High Point University’s 48th annual Prayer Breakfast invited hundreds of guests to campus celebrate the start of the Christmas Season.

Delta Sky Magazine December 2018

[CALENDAR] December 11, 2018

Students Raise More than $14,000 for the Angel Tree Program

HPU’s Hayworth Chapel Board of Stewards raised more than $14,000 to help 150 children in the High Point community. On Dec. 7, HPU students shopped for toys, clothes and necessities for local families. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 10, 2018 – High Point University students acted as Santa’s little helpers on Dec. 7 when they purchased […]

[CALENDAR] December 10, 2018

Winter Weather Update For December 11, 2018

Exams are operating on regular schedule tomorrow, December 11th. Please exercise caution as you walk and drive across campus. Some of the roads, sidewalks and staircases may be slick. Our Campus Enhancement Team will be working throughout the day and night on these areas. SERVICE SNAPSHOT FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 10 Dining Services Slane Starbucks […]

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