The University Archives preserves and provides access to materials that document the history, growth, people, programs, and traditions of High Point University. These records support research, teaching, administration, alumni engagement, and the ongoing preservation of institutional memory.
The Archives collects and maintains materials created by HPU offices, departments, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and student organizations. Our mission is to ensure that the story of HPU is preserved for future generations.
What the University Archives Collects
- Official University records
- Administrative reports
- Campus publications
- Photographs
- Yearbooks
- Student newspapers
- Event programs
- Posters and flyers
- Student organization records
- Faculty and staff papers
- Alumni memorabilia
- Audiovisual materials
- Digital files
- Records documenting major campus events, initiatives, buildings, and traditions.
Why University Archives Matter
- support student research and scholarship
- enrich faculty teaching and curriculum
- inform institutional history and planning
- support administrative decision making
- inspire exhibits, publications, and storytelling
- document anniversary and milestone projects
- strengthen alumni engagement and pride
- preserve the memory of our campus community
University Archives Faculty & Staff
Gerald Ward
Assistant Director & Head of Archives & Special Collections
