HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 30, 2009 ? High Point University continues to expand its impressive lineup of schools and majors with the creation of the new School of Art and Design.
The school, which will be located in Norton Hall, will include art, graphic design and interior design majors.
“High Point University has historically had an outstanding art department,” says Dr. Dennis Carroll, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “Likewise, we have a very successful interior design program. And this year, we are offering a new major in graphic design.”
He explains it makes sense to bring the programs together.
“In an attempt to bring greater attention to these programs and to develop a specialized school that would have a special significance in High Point ? the furniture capital of the world ? we essentially decided to ‘bring together’ these departments and majors into one school,” Carroll says.
New faculty positions will be added as well, Carroll says. Currently, the university is searching for a director of the school, and with the possible addition of new majors and programs, new faculty will be needed to accommodate the growing school.
Carroll adds that the university is especially interested in making sure the new school has plenty of opportunities for students.
“We are especially interested in establishing significant relationships with the furniture industry, creating outstanding internships, and attracting talented, enthusiastic students who will appreciate and benefit from this specialized program,” Carroll says.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among “America?s Best Colleges.” HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at http://www.highpoint.edu/ or on Twitter at @HighPointU.
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