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NASA Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison Named HPU’s 2020 Commencement Speaker

HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 20, 2019 – Dr. Mae Jemison, an accomplished NASA astronaut, engineer and physician who became the first woman of color to travel to space, will deliver High Point University’s 2020 Commencement address on May 9. “Dr. Jemison’s pioneering spirit and outstanding accomplishments in science and space exploration have inspired all of […]

HPU News | MLK Day of Service 2020

HPU’s Congdon School of Health Sciences Hosts Lecture on Orthopedic Rehabilitation

HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 22, 2020 – High Point University’s Congdon School of Health Sciences will present Dr. Riann Palmieri-Smith, director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics Laboratory in the School of Kinesiology at The University of Michigan, as keynote for its semiannual Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on […]

[CALENDAR] January 22, 2020

WFMY: Hundreds of HPU Students Participate in ‘A Day On, Not a Day Off’

Hundreds of High Point University students and faculty participated in nearly 50 community service projects.

[CALENDAR] January 21, 2020

WGHP: HPU Invites Community for Annual MLK Chapel Service

High Point University hosted its annual Chapel Service on MLK Day.

WXII: HPU Honors MLK Day with Day of Service Events

Hundreds of High Point University faculty and students volunteered at nearly 50 service projects to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

HPU Contributes 1,500 Hours to Community Service During MLK Day of Service

During High Point University’s annual MLK Day of Service, volunteers touched up the murals at Welborn Middle School. HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2020 – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, High Point University faculty, staff, students and community members participated in 46 service projects today, totaling 1,500 hours of community service throughout […]

HPU’s Annual MLK Day Worship Service Focuses on ‘Continuing the Work’

Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University President, welcomed community members, students, faculty and staff to HPU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Worship Service. HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 20, 2020 – Continuing to do the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the focus of High Point University’s annual chapel service that honors King, held […]

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HPU Senior Emily Yacuzzo Receives Community Impact Student Award

High Point University senior, Emily Yacuzzo, has been named the North Carolina Campus Compact’s winner for the 2019 Community Impact Student Award (CISA). HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 17, 2020 – Emily Yacuzzo, a High Point University senior and a city of High Point native, has been named the North Carolina Campus Compact winner for the […]

Top 10 Reasons You Can’t Miss HPU’s Family Weekend

HPU’s Winter Family Weekend is just around the corner! As families make their way to campus on Feb. 14, HPU prepares to welcome more than 5,000 visitors for a fellowship-filled weekend. With three event-packed days, here are the Top 10 can’t-miss opportunities families can expect: Haven’t registered yet? Click here to sign up! 1 Hear […]

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Parent Perspective: The Murphy Family

Pictured from left to right, Toni and Patrick Murphy are parents to HPU students Parker and Riley. College is a crucial time in a young adult’s life. What campus will be the best home for them? Who will be their mentor? How can they make the most of the next four years? While high school […]

HPU Students and Faculty Recognized for Research and Innovation

HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 15, 2020 – Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of recent research initiatives. HPU Students Present at North Carolina Research Symposium Dr. Joanne Altman, director of undergraduate research and creative works, and […]

[CALENDAR] January 15, 2020

Rev. Michael A. Walrond to Speak at HPU’s Annual MLK Day Worship Service

Rev. Michael A. Walrond, senior pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, will be the keynote speaker at High Point University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Service. HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 14, 2020 – High Point University will host special guest Rev. Michael A Walrond as the keynote speaker for the […]