{"id":45,"date":"2026-05-06T19:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/watch\/welcome-to-high-point-university-overview\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:12:24","slug":"welcome-to-high-point-university-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/watch\/welcome-to-high-point-university-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to High Point University"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"hpu-video-article\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-layout\">\n<aside class=\"hpu-video-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-sidebar-inner\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-cta-container\">\n<div id=\"hpu-video-cta\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section id=\"hpu-video-transcript\" class=\"hpu-video-transcript\" aria-label=\"Video Transcript\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-header\">\n                        <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-title\">Chapters &amp; Transcript<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<div id=\"hpu-video-transcript-content\" class=\"hpu-video-transcript-content\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Transcript chapters\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter expanded\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">1<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What makes High Point University extraordinary?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=0\">0:00<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Someone once said, &#039;It&#039;s not what we say that defines us, but what we do.&#039; Could this have compelled Aristotle, Da Vinci, or Beethoven? Certainly, Einstein and Mother Teresa were no bystanders. History&#039;s noblest and most anointed have distinguished themselves as doers, not onlookers. Now, there&#039;s you. Welcome.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">2<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">Who are the executives in residence at HPU?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=27\">0:27<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">I&#039;m Mark Randolph and I&#039;m proud to be the entrepreneur in residence at the premier life skills university, High Point University. I&#039;m Sent Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and I am proud to be High Point University&#039;s sports executive in residence. I&#039;m CNN&#039;s Wolf Blitzer and welcome to High Point University. Hi, I&#039;m Josh Groin. Welcome to High Point University. Welcome home. Hi, I&#039;m Steve Wozniak, the boss, and I&#039;m proud to be High Point University&#039;s innovator in residence. Welcome to High Point University. Hi, I&#039;m John Maxwell, and I&#039;m excited to be High Point University&#039;s executive coach in residence. I&#039;m Byron Pitts, High Point University&#039;s journalist in residence. Welcome to HPU.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">3<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">Why is HPU the Premier Life Skills University?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=72\">1:12<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">High Point University is first and foremost an institution of higher learning. But students and families are attracted here because we also invest in the idea of higher living. That&#039;s why we say &#039;Choose to be extraordinary.&#039; There&#039;s a growth mindset in our institutional DNA. So while our campus growth is impressive, the true relevance lies in how HPU creates an innovative learning environment that fosters the entrepreneurial spirit in the minds, in the hearts, and in the souls of our students. It&#039;s why I teach a life skills seminar for all freshmen at High Point University. I love doing it, too.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">4<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">Why do employers value life skills in new hires?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=144\">2:24<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Do you know that life skills are what employers nationally list as a top qualification in their new hires? That&#039;s right. Every study shows that. Did you know that the number one reason new employees don&#039;t work out in their job is their lack of flexibility, their lack of coachability, their attitude, their drive, all of which define life skills? We know that future leaders will not be competing on a continental platform. Forget about that. They will be competing on a global stage. It will be a demanding competitive zone. And so they must be prepared in any endeavor to render value. On this campus, we are focused on preparing students for the world as it is going to be, not the world as it is, not the world as it was. So, we want to arm them with a global awareness. We want to arm them with the critical thinking skills that a liberal arts education provides. We want them to wield meaningful life skills to be able to connect, to collaborate, to create.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">5<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">Does High Point University offer study abroad?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=214\">3:34<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">At High Point University, our mission, our goal is to create global citizens. And so, these are some of the benefits that employers are looking for: time management, budget management skills, cross-cultural communication skills are huge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">I went on a May term to Japan and it was one of the best experiences of my life. We learned about the culture, the food, the people, the language. I really feel like I came out of that with a lot of growth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">6<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What are the STEM facilities at HPU?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=243\">4:03<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">HPU has recently invested over 500 million in its innovation corridor with academic programs and cutting edge facilities that foster growth in science, technology, engineering, and math.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">7<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">How do High Point University students volunteer?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=257\">4:17<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Parents spend a lifetime teaching their children values, helping them to become as good as they can be. And when they entrust them to us on the campus of High Point University, we have a duty, we have a responsibility to ensure that we&#039;re an extension of that, that we build on the values that parents have planted in the hearts of their children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">You know, our gifted faculty and caring staff serve as heroes, as models, as mentors to our students, modeling the values of scholarship, of service, of generosity, personal initiative, joy, and so much more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">8<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What is move-in day like at High Point University?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=299\">4:59<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">I remember on move in day pulling up to the line of cars to come in and looking at my mom and saying, &#039;Mom, I get to stay here.&#039; And it was just that moment where it hit you. And I was so excited the whole weekend and the whole week. I&#039;m still excited.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">9<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What concerts are held at High Point University?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=324\">5:24<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Up no ceiling when we in our zone. I got that sunshine in my pocket. Got that good soul in my feet. Feel that hot blood in my.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">10<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">Does High Point University play in March Madness?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=333\">5:33<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">We interrupt your viewing of the most exciting university on earth to bring you this March Madness update. Oh, the sound of the Big South Champions High Point University men&#039;s basketball team and thousands and thousands of their fans. For the first time in school history, the Panthers making their NCAA tournament appearance. That&#039;s awesome. That&#039;s what it&#039;s all about. More than 350 fans traveled to cheer on the Panthers and their historic accomplishment. And it was an extraordinary ride as our Panthers captured the hearts of sports fans around the nation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">11<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What is campus life like at High Point University?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=371\">6:11<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">And now back to coverage of your new home away from home. I can&#039;t take my eyes off it. Moving so phenomenally. More like the way we rock it. So don&#039;t stop. I can see you when you dance. Feeling good on you. So keep dancing. School&#039;s back in session.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">12<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">How is the dining at High Point University?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=393\">6:33<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">And it&#039;s time to break out the college dining hall movie. And what better place to start than at the number one ranked dining facility right here at High Point University. All the ingredients are so fresh that gets a five out of five.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Up on you. Just dance. You dance. I want to see you. I got this feeling in my body. Break it down. Got this feeling in my body. Just feel it. Got this feeling in my body. This feeling. Got this feeling in my body.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">13<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What are High Point University&#039;s national rankings?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=458\">7:38<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">For the 14th consecutive year, High Point University is ranked number one regional college in the south by US News and World Report, number one most innovative school for the 11th consecutive year, and number one for best undergraduate teaching programs for the third year. US News and World Report also recognizes HPU as a national top 25 leader in first-year experiences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">The Princeton Review has named High Point University the number one best-run school in the nation for two years in a row. A prestigious recognition based on survey responses from students, parents, and higher education leaders. HPU is recognized in multiple Princeton Review categories including best college dorms in the nation, best career services in the nation, best campus food in the nation, most beautiful campus in the nation, most active student government in the nation, and best student support in the nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">The Princeton Review also recognizes HPU for national excellence in academic programs, including business, finance, and communication, among other programs. High Point University is ranked seventh in the nation for strongest alumni networks in LinkedIn&#039;s inaugural top colleges list, a databacked ranking of the 50 best US colleges for long-term career growth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">14<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">How does High Point University mentor its students?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=539\">8:59<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">At HPU, mentorship matters. So, beginning the first year, students have freshman success coaches to guide, encourage, and ensure students utilize the academic and personal development resources and tools that are available on campus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">The students actually get access to their success coaches before their orientation weekend. We&#039;re there to support academically, so serving as their academic adviser, helping them with challenges they may be facing in class, and helping them plan their schedules. Also, we&#039;re there in a social sense where we help make sure they&#039;re connected to student organizations and activities here on campus. We&#039;re also there as just kind of a transitional support to help them get from high school and home here to a college campus to be successful.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">15<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">What is the career placement rate for HPU graduates?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=583\">9:43<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">HPU students acquire internships and establish careers at leading companies and organizations each year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">Hi, my name is Amy Stong. The summer after my junior year, I interned at the National Air and Space Museum and was lucky enough to be offered a job upon my graduation. I now work at the Smithsonian&#039;s National Air and Space Museum on digital content and social media. I&#039;m Anthony Vita. I am a language strategy intern here at Maslansky and Partners. I&#039;m a digital media intern for Animal Planet. The law firm that I work for is Funkin Bolton, PA. I&#039;m interning at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington DC. Capitol Hill. The Association of American Medical Colleges. The Nielsen Company. Product Manager for Nautica. UBS, Private Wealth Management. Turner Broadcasting. Entertainment Tonight. Bank of New York Mellon. I work at Rolling Stone magazine. Working with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Amazon Web Services. I currently work for Major League Baseball headquarters. Now I&#039;m an analyst for JP Morgan Chase. Currently at Disney Plus. Working as a software engineering adviser at the Sigma Group. I am the television host and reporter for the Nashville Predators. I now work in Washington DC on Capitol Hill as a staff assistant for Senator Ted Budd. I&#039;m currently the chief of staff at the American Conservation Coalition, Caterpillar, the Leadership Institute, Odyssey Networks. I&#039;m an intern for NASCAR Digital Media, Richard Childress Racing, Special Olympics. I&#039;m an event planning intern for David Towter. My name is Aaron Spack and I work at CBS News. I&#039;m Brian Norian. I&#039;m interning at Fox Business Network and I&#039;m a rising senior at High Point University. Hi, I&#039;m Olivia French. I&#039;m a communications major and I&#039;m a junior. I&#039;m currently interning at Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine. In my internship, I&#039;ve had the opportunity to write two articles that are going to be published, which is awesome to say at 20 years old. I&#039;m going to be a published author and I&#039;m going to have a byline and everything. I&#039;m a senior tax associate at PWC in Boston. I&#039;m currently a family medicine resident at the University of Colorado in Denver. I work as an inside sales representative for the NBA team, the Brooklyn Nets. I am a senior global product designer at Universal Destinations and Experiences. I&#039;m full-time running both of my brands, both Lockit and now I recently launched my newest brand, KDG. Senior media producer at AT&amp;T for a learning and development organization. And I&#039;m currently an assistant district attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney&#039;s Office, specifically assigned to the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor. I work at Morgan Stanley as a technology associate in New York City. I work at the Academy of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. I&#039;m currently with the Orlando Magic as a radio graduate associate. Bloomberg as an account manager working with our hedge fund clients. I&#039;m at Live Nation where I lead all sponsorship sales for the Midwest. I now currently work as an OB\/GYN with a subspecialty in pediatric and adolescent gynecology surgery. I now have my own interior design and custom art business. I&#039;m a registered nurse working in Greensboro, North Carolina at Moses Cone&#039;s emergency department. And now work at NBC Universal as an East Coast page. I work at the National Basketball Association in New York City. I am now working at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children&#039;s Hospital and their pediatric emergency department. And I work at NBC Entertainment and TV marketing. Today I work for Google as a human resource practitioner. Reynolds American where I serve as the lead talent development manager. I&#039;m working as an emergency room doctor in Burlington, North Carolina. I&#039;m currently a consultant at Deloitte in Atlanta. And I work for a company called Qualrix over in Raleigh. I currently work as a video journalist and reporter for WBOC TV in Salisbury, Maryland. I am a marketing content coordinator with Wake Remodeling. I work with Mutual Omaha as a sales representative. And I am going to NBC News to be a desk assistant in their Washington bureau. And I&#039;m currently now working in clinical research. I work for Cone Health in their emergency department as a registered nurse. I work at BNY Mellon in their global finance leadership group. I work as an associate director of live events at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">What led me to High Point University? It came down to my parents had gone to a big state school with a big football program and it was between something I grew up going to every single week or something that I knew would be super beneficial to me over my four years. High Point instilled the idea of professionalism from the start. How you conduct yourself in the studio or how you send an email properly. And that was what was so valuable to me that these are things that I learned my first day of freshman year that has carried me on throughout.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-header-top\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-number\">16<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hpu-video-transcript-speaker\">How does High Point University inspire students?<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-container\">\n<div class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text-inner\">\n                                    <span class=\"hpu-video-transcript-chapter-time\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM&amp;t=855\">14:15<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"hpu-video-transcript-text\">This is a school that believes in the American dream. 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});\r\n      })\r\n        .then(function(posts) {\r\n          slider.innerHTML = '';\r\n          shuffle(posts);\r\n          posts.forEach(appendCard);\r\n          updateIndicators();\r\n\r\n          if (posts.length < 35 && catId) {\r\n            var excludeIds = [postId].concat(posts.map(function(p) { return p.id; }));\r\n            var backfillParams = new URLSearchParams({\r\n              categories: catId,\r\n              per_page: 35 - posts.length,\r\n              status: 'publish',\r\n              orderby: 'date',\r\n              order: 'desc',\r\n              exclude: excludeIds.join(','),\r\n              _embed: 'wp:featuredmedia'\r\n            });\r\n            fetch(base + '\/wp\/v2\/posts?' + backfillParams)\r\n              .then(function(r) { return r.ok ? r.json() : []; })\r\n              .then(function(extra) {\r\n                if (!extra.length) {\r\n                  if (!slider.children.length) noResults.style.display = 'block';\r\n                  return;\r\n                }\r\n                shuffle(extra);\r\n                extra.forEach(appendCard);\r\n                updateIndicators();\r\n              })\r\n              .catch(function() {\r\n                if (!slider.children.length) noResults.style.display = 'block';\r\n              });\r\n          } else if (!slider.children.length) {\r\n            noResults.style.display = 'block';\r\n          }\r\n        })\r\n        .catch(function() { slider.innerHTML = ''; 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}\r\n\r\n  \/* Widen the WordPress content frame to accommodate the full layout *\/\r\n  .wysiwyg-content.wysiwyg-frame:has(.hpu-video-article) { max-width: 1800px !important; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Main Layout \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.hpu-video-layout {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-wrap: nowrap;\r\n  gap: var(--gap);\r\n  align-items: stretch;\r\n  max-width: 1800px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n \r\n.hpu-video-sidebar {\r\n  width: 380px; \r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  overflow: hidden; \/* hide native scrollbars *\/\r\n  border-radius: var(--r);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Sidebar Inner (Scroll Container) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.hpu-video-sidebar-inner {\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  top: 0; 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Certainly, Einstein and Mother Teresa [music] were no bystanders. History's noblest and most anointed have distinguished themselves as doers, not onlookers. Now, there's you. Welcome. I'm Mark Randolph and I'm proud to be the entrepreneur and residence at the premier life skills university, High Point [music] University. >> I'm Sent Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and I am proud to be High Point University's sports executive and residents. [music] >> I'm CNN's Wolf Blitzer and welcome to High Point University. >> Hi, I'm Josh Groin. Welcome to High Point University. [music] Welcome home. Hi, I'm Steve Wozniak, the boss, and I'm [music] proud to be High Point University's innovator in residence. Welcome to High Point University. Hi, I'm John Maxwell, [music] and I'm excited to be High Point University's executive coach in [music] residence. >> I'm Byron Pitts, High Point University's journalist and residents. Welcome to HPU. >> High Point University [music] is first and foremost an institution of higher learning. Higher learning. But students [music] and families are attracted here because we also invest in the idea of higher living. That's why we say choose [music] to be extraordinary. There's a growth mindset in our institutional DNA. So while our campus growth is impressive, the true relevance lies in [music] how HPU creates an innovative learning environment that fosters [music] the entrepreneurial spirit in the minds, in the hearts, and in the souls [music] of our students. It's why I teach a life skills seminar for all freshmen at High Point University. I love doing it, too. You see, in my life as an [music] entrepreneur, as a professional speaker, as a consultant to CEOs, and a board member of Fortune 500 companies, I've learned a few things along the way. And because I believe you can change your world for the better. I'm so eager to share [music] these insights, these lessons, these stories of both success and failures. Do you know that life skills are what [music] employers nationally list as a top qualification in their new hires? That's right. Every study [music] shows that. Did you know that the number one reason new employees don't work out in their job is their lack of [music] flexibility, their lack of coachability, their attitude, their drive, all of which define life skills. We know that future [music] leaders will not be competing on a continental platform. Forget about that. [music] They will be competing on a global stage. It will [music] be a demanding competitive zone. And so they must be prepared in any endeavor to render value. On this campus, we are focused on preparing students [music] for the world as it is going to be. not the world as it is, not the world as it was. So, we want [music] to arm them with a global awareness. We want to arm them with the critical thinking skills that a liberal arts education provides. We want them to wield [music] meaningful life skills to be able to connect, to collaborate, to create. At High Point [music] University, our mission, our goal is to create global citizens. And so, [music] these are some of the benefits that employers are looking for. time management, budget management skills, cross-cultural communication skills are [music] huge. >> I went on a May term to Japan and it was one of the best [music] experiences of my life. We learned about the culture, the food, the people, the language. I really feel like I came out of that with a lot of growth. HPU has recently invested over 500 million in its innovation corridor with academic programs and cutting edge facilities that foster [music] growth in science, technology, engineering, and math. Parents [music] spend a lifetime teaching their children values, helping them to become as good as they can be. And when they [music] entrust them to us on the campus of High Point University, we have a duty, we have a responsibility to ensure [music] that we're an extension of that, that we build on the values that parents have planted [music] in the hearts of their children. You know, our gifted faculty and caring staff [music] serve as heroes, as models, as mentors to our students, modeling the values of scholarship, of service, [music] of generosity, personal initiative, joy, and so much more. >> [music] >> I remember on move in day pulling up to the line of cars to come in and looking at my mom and saying, \\\"Mom, I get to stay here.\\\" And it was just that moment where it hit you. And I was so excited the whole weekend and the whole week. I'm still excited. [music] up no ceiling when we in our zone. I [music] got that sunshine in my pocket. Got that good soul in my feet. [music] Feel that hot blood in my [screaming] >> We interrupt your viewing of the most exciting university on earth to bring you this March Madness update. Oh, the sound of the Big South Champions High Point University men's basketball team and thousands and thousands of their fans. For the first time in school history, the Panthers making their NCAA tournament [music] appearance. [cheering] >> That's awesome. That's what it's all about. >> More than 350 fans traveled to cheer on the Panthers and their historic accomplishment. And it was an extraordinary ride as our Panthers captured the hearts of sports fans around the nation. >> And now back to coverage of your new home away from home. I can't take [music] my eyes off it. Moving so phenomenally. More like the way we rock it. So don't stop. I can [music] see you when you dance. Feeling good on you. So keep dancing. School's back in session >> and it's time to break out the college dining hall movie. >> And what better place to start than at the number one ranked dining facility right here at High [music] Point University. >> All the ingredients are so fresh that gets a five out of five boo dance [music] up on you. Just dance [music] you dance. [music] [music] I want to see you. I got this feeling in my body. BREAK IT DOWN. >> GOT THIS [music] FEELING in my body. Just feel it. >> GOT THIS FEELING [music] in my body. >> This feeling >> got this feeling in my body. For the 14th [music] consecutive year, High Point University is ranked number one regional college in the south by US News and World Report, number one most innovative school for the 11th consecutive year, and number one for best undergraduate teaching programs for the third year. US News and World Report also recognizes HPU as a national top 25 leader in first-year experiences. The Princeton Review has named High Point University the number one best-run school in the nation for two years in a row. A prestigious recognition based on survey responses from students, parents, and higher education leaders. HPU is recognized in multiple Princeton review categories including best college dorms in the nation, best career services in the nation, [music] best campus food in the nation, most beautiful campus in the nation, most active student government in the nation, and best student support in the nation. [music] The Princeton Review also recognizes HPU for national excellence in academic programs, including business, finance, [music] and communication, among other programs. High Point University is ranked seventh in the nation for strongest [music] alumni networks in LinkedIn's inaugural top colleges list, a databacked ranking of the 50 best US colleges for long-term career growth. At HPU, mentorship matters. So, beginning the first year, students have freshman success coaches to guide, encourage, and ensure students utilize the academic and personal development resources and tools that are available on campus. >> The students actually [music] get access to their success coaches before their orientation weekend. We're there to support academically, so serving as their academic adviser, helping them with challenges they may be facing in class, and helping them plan their schedules. Also, we're there [music] in a social sense where we help make sure they're connected to student organizations and activities here on campus. We're also [music] there as just kind of a transitional support to help them get from high school and home here to a college campus to be successful. HPU students acquire internships and [music] establish careers at leading companies and organizations each year. >> Hi, my name is Amy Stong. 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