When you visit High Point University, you will be amazed at the energy of our students. While our friendly environment fosters excitement, the energy comes from our students themselves. They are engaged in every aspect of campus life – but it all begins with academic engagement. Here at HPU, we call it experiential learning. But it may be best explained by the old Chinese proverb: I hear and I forget. I see and I might remember. I do and then I understand.
Our faculty are true teacher–mentors. They successfully blend classroom content and discourse with practical application in the ever-changing world in which we live. Check out our students involved in the Democracy USA project. More than 60 students attended both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Interviewing policymakers, pundits, and the public, it’s these types of thoughtful experiences that add insight to the concepts discussed in class. The Democracy USA Project is merely one example of the many opportunities HPU students have to be involved in experiential learning.
I encourage you to visit our campus to meet our faculty and students who together are cultivating innovative ideas and working to make the world a better place.
Sincerely,
Nido R. Qubein
President