Flags from more than 52 nations fly along the Gene and Jane Kester International Promenade to honor each international student’s home country. Quotes, selected by faculty and students, provide ideas for reflection. Sculptures of significant historical figures inspire students to pursue their goals.
HPU’s transformation is strategically designed to provide an inspiring environment that compels students to learn, grow and create value. It’s about creating an atmosphere that educates students from within. An inspiring environment creates value that complements the classroom.
The Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Botanical Gardens bring holistic learning to life throughout HPU’s 500- acre classroom. For example, Assistant Professor and Chair of Political Science Dr. Martin Kifer takes students on a guided walk around the International Promenade, stopping at the sculptures of civil rights leaders. It prompts students to hold an intellectual, out-of-classroom discussion about how these leaders changed the course of history.
It’s just one of many ways HPU provides students with unique educational opportunities.
Already known for the Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which have achieved Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for 12 years in a row, HPU is gaining greater attention from botanical experts and enthusiasts for having one of the only conservatories of its kind on a university campus.
The Caine Conservatory is named for Don and Teresa Caine, owners of Camco Manufacturing in Greensboro, North Carolina, who generously gave their support. It is located next to the new Wanek School of Natural Sciences and supports scientific research at HPU. In the working greenhouse space, professors and students can do everything from breeding to isolating medicinal compounds, such as those used to fight cancer. The plant displays are open to campus visitors, and a lineup of speakers and workshops will be held for the community.