RIght: Ren Lackey, a descendent of Peter Doub, sits atop “Dude” at Wesley Memorial UMC, Doub was the founder of WM UMC and a “circuit rider” preacher. Far Right: High Point Central High School Campus. Below: Students enjoy a high quality of campus life at High Point University.
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on the growing campus of High Point University. A new $16 million Greek Village was to open in 2011 along with a “living and learning” community for arts, theater and music students even as construction started on a $9 million School of Education. A new $12 million residence hall for 300 students is scheduled to open by fall of 2012. Campus officials expect enrollment to continue growing to 5,000 undergraduates by 2017. The campus also has received national attention about resort-style amenities and fun activities.
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Classical music wafts through the grounds. HPU President Nido Qubein says that when students know you care, they do well in the classroom. The campus also features ice cream trucks. There’s valet parking, a concierge desk, a hot tub and free snacks. The school was founded in 1924 as High Point College, a joint venture between the Methodist Protestant Church and the citizens of High Point. When the college opened, the campus consisted of three buildings, attended by nine faculty members, with a student enrollment of 122. HPU also is a growing business enterprise. By the end of 2011, HPU was expected to join the city’s 1,000-employee club by adding 149 new workers. Job growth has helped to elevate the university’s annual economic impact on the state to $415 million, according to Qu-
bein. The need for additional faculty and staff will continue to increase with the planned $2.1 billion, 10-year expansion and transformation of campus, according to university officials. The latest big HPU project is the $70 million School of Health and Sciences, proposed to open in 2014. The 180,000 square-foot health science building to be located across from Millis Athletic and Convocation Center will include a pharmacy school and house programs in physical therapy and physician assistant studies. So far, HPU has committed $550 million to construct 28 new buildings, add 120 faculty members and buy the nearby Oak Hollow Mall for $9 million. Part of the financing comes from $170 million HPU has raised since Qubein became president.
HIGH POINT uNIVERSITY at a glance Founded: 1924 as High Point College, achieved university status in 1991. location: 833 Montlieu Ave., High Point, N.C. 27262.
and 46 states at campuses in High Point and WinstonSalem.
recognitions: Ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Academics: A liberal arts Colleges in the South. Forbes. institution, affiliated with the com ranks HPU in the top 7 United Methodist Church, percent among “America’s offering 50 undergraduate Best Colleges.” Parade majors, 43 undergraduate Magazine lists HPU in the minors and 14 graduate degree top 25 private schools in the programs; Accredited by the nation. Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Athletics: A member of the Colleges and Schools. Honors NCAA, Division I and the Big program offered. South Conference. Costs: $35,400, which covers Enrollment: More than 4,200 tuition, fees, room and board, undergraduate and graduate parking, laundry and athletic students from 51 countries events.