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HPU Offers Two Spring Community Concerts

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 13, 2021 – High Point University is offering two community concerts this spring – one live and one virtual. Both are under the direction of Dr. Brian Meixner, associate professor of music and director of instrumental studies. The High Point University Community Orchestra will perform its final concert of the 2020-21 […]

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Class of 2021 Outcomes: Jessica Keys Navigates to at Nestlé

With another Commencement quickly approaching, High Point University graduates will be commencing 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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Internship Profile: Kate McCarthy Builds Marketing Experience

  READ MORE INTERNSHIP PROFILES Name: Kate McCarthy Hometown: Holden, Massachusetts  Year: Class of 2023 Major: Marketing with minors in sales and finance Internship: McCarthy joins Pomp in Denver, Colorado, as a marketing intern with a focus in social media marketing where she will create content and four to five weekly postings for Instagram and […]

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HPU Poll: Majority of North Carolinians Want to Get or Have Gotten COVID-19 Vaccination

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2021 – In a new High Point University Poll, 64% of North Carolinians said they intend to get a COVID-19 vaccination or have already had one. Approximately one-third (32%) of North Carolina residents said they intended to be vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccination is available to them, and 32% said […]

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HPU Welcomes New Hires in March

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 8, 2021 – High Point University welcomed 12 new hires in the month of March. They are as follows: Dale Krites joined HPU’s Office of Financial Affairs as senior accountant. Krites is involved in all things accounting with a focus in the areas of grants, endowments and pledges in the Office […]

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HPU Poll: North Carolinians Split on Summer Travel During the Pandemic

Other purchase and travel related questions show that 78% of North Carolinians made intentional efforts to support local, small businesses and restaurants. HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2021 – A new High Point University Poll shows that’s North Carolinians are split when thinking about summer travel and the availability of vaccines. Approximately one-third of respondents […]

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HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein Re-elected Treasurer of NCICU

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 6, 2021 –Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University president, has been re-elected to the position of treasurer of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Board of Directors. The election took place at the organization’s annual meeting held virtually March 30. President Qubein has served as treasurer since 2019 and […]

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