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Your monthly connection to High Point University<\/h3>\n

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The value of giving is engrained in HPU’s educational philosophy, and the university’s
\nannual\u00a0Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a prime example of that.<\/p>\n

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The HPU family stuffed 1,000 stockings for the Salvation Army – 71% of the
\norganization’s citywide goal – as a way to spread joy to children during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

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Each year, HPU hosts the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service to honor the life and work of
\nthe social activist and minister.<\/p>\n

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An enterprising HPU student created a device that provides clean drinking water for people around the world.<\/p>\n

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The International Student Concourse in Cottrell Hall reflects the university’s holistic approach to education.<\/p>\n

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Matt Young, ’11, finds success thanks to his HPU MBA.<\/p>\n

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\"elliott\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kathy Elliott, HPU’s director of entrepreneurship, helps students bring innovative concepts to life.<\/p>\n

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Don’t miss our annual Family Winter Weekend. Register by Jan. 29, 2016.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Burrus, the newest member of HPU’s National Board of Advisors, is considered one of the world’s leading futurists\u00a0on global\u00a0trends\u00a0and innovation.<\/p>\n

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Important housing and event information.<\/p>\n

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Interested in becoming more involved? \u00a0Consider joining the\u00a0Parents Council<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0President\u2019s Leadership Cabinet.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Family Engagement and Philanthropy programs have successfully partnered with parents and grandparents to provide networking opportunities\u00a0for our students, share the HPU story and bring new levels of philanthropic support to the university.<\/p>\n

Please consider\u00a0making a gift<\/a>\u00a0to the High Point University Fund for Extraordinary Education. Every gift, regardless of size, matters to High Point\u00a0University\u00a0and sends a powerful message that family members believe this institution is contributing to the lives of our students in meaningful\u00a0ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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