Ginny Boyer Named HPU’s New University Librarian and Director of Library Services
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 11, 2025 – Ginny Boyer has been named High Point University’s new university librarian and director of library services, bringing more than a decade of leadership experience at top academic libraries.
Boyer started Oct. 20 in her new role at HPU following her service as director of resource sharing and discovery for the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (IPLC), a partnership of 13 academic libraries, including Princeton, Harvard, Yale and other Ivy League research institutions. In this executive role, she worked to improve the infrastructure and policies through which the IPLC shared its prestigious collections in support of research, teaching and learning, as well as advancing the goals of the Project ReShare resource sharing community.
Prior to her work with Princeton and the IPLC, Boyer served in a variety of leadership positions at several academic universities, including Duke and her alma mater, East Carolina University. During her time at Duke, she led all software development initiatives for the Duke University Libraries while also serving as managing director and director of strategy for the Open Library Environment and the Open Library Foundation. Her work in these roles focused on strengthening organizational effectiveness in collaborative endeavors to build sustainable software solutions for libraries worldwide.
Boyer joins HPU during a transformational time for the HPU Libraries. On Aug. 25, HPU broke ground on the new John and Lorraine Charman Library, a $100 million facility that will serve as the university’s flagship library when it opens in 2027. She also joins HPU after David Bryden’s retirement as its university librarian and director of library services for the last 35 years.
“I am honored and excited to join High Point University at such a pivotal and inspiring time in its history,” Boyer said. “HPU’s vision for the new John and Lorraine Charman Library reflects a deep commitment to innovation, collaboration and student success. I look forward to building upon HPU’s strong foundation of excellence to create a library experience that empowers discovery, creativity and lifelong learning for our entire community.”
HPU received a $35 million transformational gift from John and Lorraine Charman to help fund the new four-story, 150,000-square-foot library. It will feature ample space to house thousands of print books, private study rooms, a makerspace and podcast studios, as well as a gallery showcasing HPU’s expanding art collection.
Boyer is expected to complete her Doctorate of Educational Leadership in 2027 from East Carolina, where she graduated with a Master of Science in software engineering. Additionally, she holds a Master of Information and Library Science degree from Florida State, a Bachelor of Arts in art history from UNC Wilmington and professional certificates from Cornell University in Organizational Change Management and Executive Leadership.