MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT
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INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1924, HPU is a 102-year-old liberal arts institution located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. It is a member of the NCAA Division I’s Big South Conference in athletics. Both the HPU men’s and women’s basketball teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two years.
- U.S. News & World Report has ranked HPU the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South for 14 consecutive years and the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for 11 consecutive years.
- The Princeton Review has ranked HPU the No. 1 Best-Run College in the nation for the second consecutive year. HPU was also recognized among the Top 20 in the nation for Best College Dorms, Best Career Services, Most Active Student Government, Best Campus Food and Most Beautiful Campus.
- For 16 years in a row, HPU has been named a College of Distinction with special recognition for career development, business and education programs, as well as one of the best colleges for international students.
- HPU faculty, staff and students contribute 500,000 volunteer hours every year, including more than 2,000 hours of service on Martin Luther King Jr. King. The 500,000 service hours equate to a $16.7 million annual impact, according to the United Way’s calculations.
- The HPU family has donated more than $4 million to the United Way of Greater High Point since 2005.
- HPU President Nido Qubein holds the distinction as North Carolina’s longest-serving active college president, having led his alma mater for nearly 22 years. While the average tenure for a college president is only 5.9 years, he began serving as HPU’s seventh president in January of 2005.
ABOUT HPU
UNIVERSITY GROWTH
| Ninja Column 1 | Ninja Column 2 | Ninja Column 3 | Ninja Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2026 | Growth | |
| Total Enrollment | 1,673 | 6,550 | 291% |
| Full-time Faculty | 108 | 500 | 363% |
| Campus Size (acres) | 91 | 560 | 515% |
| Square Footage | 650,000 | 5 million | 669% |
| Buildings on Campus (new and acquired) | 28 | 133 | 375% |
| Total Positions | 385 | 2,796 | 626% |
| Economic Impact | $160.3 million | $850 million | 430% |
| Operating and Capital Budget | $38 million | $477 million | 1,155% |
| United Way Giving | $38,000 | $300,000 | 971% |
| Study Abroad Programs | 5 | 65 | 1,200% |