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VIBES. BIGGER COMMUNITY. BEST FRIENDS.
At High Point University, you'll be part of a vibrant student body that truly stands out. The energetic, uplifting environment creates the perfect backdrop for students to thrive and live their best lives, both academically and socially.
Whether students are filling the Qubein Arena to cheer on their Division I basketball teams or attending unforgettable concerts, savoring delicious free food from weekly food trucks, enjoying campus carnivals, meeting friends for an on-campus hibachi dinner that's all part of the meal plan, or relaxing at HPU's nail and hair salons (see page 7), HPU offers endless opportunities to have fun and make memories.
These exciting and engaging events and spaces are more than just a fun peek into student life at HPU — they’re a reflection of HPU’s holistic approach to the entire academic journey and the belief that students should love where they live throughout their college experience.
There are 168 hours in a week. Students are in class for approximately 20 of those hours. How do students spend all that remaining time? At HPU, they'll join a variety of campus organizations that fit their personalities, conduct undergraduate research, prepare for the real world with experiential learning opportunities, enjoy countless meals with friends at HPU's nationally ranked dining facilities and ultimately make memories they'll cherish for the rest of their lives.
With over 300 intramural teams, 200 student clubs and organizations, 17 Division I athletic teams, 35 club sports, 18 Greek life organizations, and so many more aspects of student life, HPU prepares students to live a life of significance both in and outside the classroom.
HPU is committed to providing a safe environment with endless opportunities for students, with a goal to enhance both their academic achievements as well as their personal growth and development.
Experiential Learning in Action!
HPU students hosted a live pre-game show before ESPNU aired an HPU men’s basketball game. Fellow students and professors operated cameras and sound, making the entire production a hands-on learning experience for communication majors.
You’ll Love Joining the #HPUFamily
Who We Are:
• HPU is a God, family and country school.
• No. 1 Best-Run College in the Nation (The Princeton Review)
• No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching in the South (U.S. News & World Report).
What You’ll Do:
• Choose from 73 majors and 70 minors— programs like business, communication, biology, psychology and computer science.
• Surround yourself with a team of mentors, advisors and innovators like the co-founders of Apple and Netflix.
• Build Life Skills that allow you to launch your career at top-tier companies like Amazon, Google, the NBA and more.
Where You’ll Be:
• Live and learn on one of the nation’s Top 20 most beautiful campuses (The Princeton Review).
• Live in the nation’s top college dorms (The Princeton Review).
• Learn in world-class facilities modeled after Silicon Valley at the No. 1 Most Innovative College in the South (U.S News & World Report).
Schedule Your Tour
Our VIP Campus Tour provides a golf cart for you and your family (no large walking groups), a complimentary meal and a day-in-the-life experience at HPU. Book your spot now before your preferred tour date is full at www.highpoint.edu/visit.
99% employed or continuing education within 180 days of graduation
WHERE HPU CAN TAKE YOU
Below is a glimpse of High Point University graduates leading careers at impressive organizations or enrolled in competitive graduate programs. To see many more examples, visit www.highpoint.edu/outcomes These students show what your future could look like when you enroll at HPU!
Gabe Williams, ’25, Mutual of Omaha, Employee Benefit Sales Representative
Major: Finance | Hometown: Mason, Michigan
“HPU provided study spaces and places to meet with my peers to brainstorm for class, projects, or even just on my own. Being surrounded by extraordinary people makes you inspired to chase being extraordinary yourself. HPU instilled the embodiment of being an ethical salesman, treating others how I want to be treated.”
Isaiah Tyler, ’24, JPMorgan Chase, Credit Risk Analyst
Major: Finance | Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania
“HPU prepared me for the future by allowing me to hone my critical thinking skills, fostering independence and providing a platform for personal growth. Through rigorous academic challenges, I learned to analyze information, solve problems and adapt to situations that have prepared me for the world as it will be. Additionally, college exposed me to a variety of perspectives and experiences, helping me navigate the intricacies of the world beyond academia.”
Morgan Pinckney, '24, TIAA, Marketing & Communications Rotational Associate
Major: Marketing | Hometown: Columbia, Maryland
“HPU prioritizes hands-on learning experiences like internships, research projects and community service. These experiences helped me apply knowledge in real-life situations and deeply explore my interests. Overall, HPU gave me access to exceptional learning opportunities that helped me grow personally and professionally.”
Sam Mycroft, ’21, SpaceX, Satellite Software Engineer
Major: Physics | Hometown: Hawthorne, California
“The physics and computer science departments at High Point University were such a huge factor in helping me land this amazing position at my dream company. Both in the classroom and outside of it, professors were always willing to help me work through my questions and provide insight on how to achieve my career goals.”
Mia Clemons, ’23, GE HealthCare, Commercial Leadership Program
Major: Biology | Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
“High Point University has provided me with a supportive success network and invaluable networking tools. From my first day on campus freshman year, I have had so many opportunities to develop both personally and professionally. My advisors, professors and mentors at HPU have been there to support me throughout my undergraduate career and prepare me to succeed after graduation.”
Mac Laborde, ’23, Warner Bros. Discovery, NCAA Digital Multimedia Specialist
Major: Media Production and Entrepreneurship | Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
“During my four years at HPU, I learned technical skills that will help me succeed in my career and Life Skills that prepared me for my future. HPU allowed for a seamless transition from my undergraduate education to my professional life. From giving me pointers on my resume to helping me practice for interviews, I would not be in the position that I am today without the assistance and advice from HPU’s career professionals.”
PREMIER LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCES
HPU’s campus offers opportunities and state-of-the-art laboratories where students develop the life skills that will benefit them throughout their careers. While there are too many to list here, below is a glimpse of how HPU relentlessly pursues opportunities to arm students with practical experiences.
Destination Success:
New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston + Dallas
HPU's Premier Networking and Life Skills Travel Experience
High Point University students travel to four different cities (New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston + Dallas), during their fall break each year to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to work in business, professional sports, politics, broadcast journalism and the retail industry.
Most recently, students toured the U.S. Capitol, appeared on “Good Morning America” and had the opportunity to network with professionals who work for well-known brands such as Google, KIND, AT&T, ABC News, Amazon and Boston Red Sox
Fine-Dining Learning Labs
1924 PRIME, Alo and Kazoku, HPU's finedining learning labs, allow students to practice etiquette and communication skills, and explore international flavors, customs, and culture during dinner for four years at HPU. When an employer takes you to a job interview or you meet a client for dinner, you’ll be ready.
The Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel
This boutique hotel is nestled within the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. HPU students in event management and hospitality gain hands-on experience working events that span from inside the arena to hosting guests inside the hotel.
“HPU's Washington, D.C. experience allowed us to broaden our political horizons and create connections with potential future employers. We were able to forge paths for future internships and learn about the political climate of Washington, D.C.”
Rowan Trietley, ’26 English Major
HPU’s Tuition-Free Master’s Degrees: CAN’T MISS OPPORTUNITY
At High Point University, there are many distinctive opportunities you won’t find on other campuses, including the 11 Tuition-Free Master’s Degree programs available to all incoming freshmen, such as degrees in healthcare management, biomedical sciences, communication and business leadership, educational leadership and many others!
•Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
•Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) In Business Analytics
•Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) In Healthcare Management
•Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) In Supply Chain Management
•Master of Arts in Communication and Business Leadership (M.A.)
•Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
•Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
•Master of Education in Special Education (M.Ed.)
•Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.BMS)
•Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.)
•Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
Check out video highlights of their trips! Get all the details!
Never Miss an Opportunity to Network
You'll find an airplane fuselage located in Cottrell Hall, HPU's hub for career development. It offers the profile of a plane’s interior, complete with power outlets for laptops, overhead storage, reclining seats and inspirational quotes that scroll through the windows of the plane. But why? Because, this space allows students to practice their personal quick-pitch to anyone seated nearby. You never know who you'll be seated next to on a plane (or anywhere!) and this design serves as a reminder to always be ready for your next opportunity.
“HPU’s Master of Business Administration program was an essential part of my personal and professional growth. HPU held an unwavering standard of excellence that allowed me to think critically while providing the tools and skills I needed to be successful.”
Devin Summers
M.B.A. Business Analytics, ’23 Senior Research & Insights Analyst, NASCAR
Washington, D.C.
New York City
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
You’ll have access to INNOVATORS.
High Point University’s In-Residence Program provides students with extensive access to global leaders and innovators. All of the in-residence faculty below make regular visits to HPU or teach full-time on campus. Visit www.highpoint.edu/innovators for more information on the global leaders who educate and inspire students to dream big.
Have you met these innovators? HPU students have.
INNOVATOR IN RESIDENCE
Steve Wozniak Apple Computer Co-Founder
SPORTS EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE
Cynt Marshall
Former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and Former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at AT&T
ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE
Marc Randolph Netflix Co-Founder
JOURNALIST IN RESIDENCE
Byron Pitts Co-Anchor of ABC’s “Nightline”
TALENT ACQUISITION EXPERT IN RESIDENCE
Dee Ann Turner
HPU Students Earn $20,000 in Start-Up Funds for Business Ideas
HPU students pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges and earned a combined $20,000 in start-up funds during the 14th annual Elevator Pitch Competition. The competition was part of HPU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international initiative that introduces entrepreneurship to young people across the globe.
HPU Students Learn Life Skills from Health Care Expert, MyEyeDr. CEO Sue Downes
MyEyeDr. CEO and Co-Founder Sue Downes, who serves as High Point University’s Health Care Expert in Residence, visited campus to mentor students and provide career advice. Downes taught marketing and entrepreneurship classes, recorded a mentorship message and enjoyed a power lunch with students.
Former Vice President for Talent at Chick-fil-A
CORPORATE EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE
Russell Weiner Domino’s CEO
WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXPERT IN RESIDENCE
Mark Bradburn
Founder and Co-Managing Financial Advisor of The Bradburn Group at Morgan Stanley
DATA EXPERT IN RESIDENCE
Teena Piccione
Former Global Transformation and Operations Executive at Google
HPU Students Study in Europe Through Global Experience and ‘Maymester’ Programs
HPU students enrolled across 18 classes explored 10 countries during the summer on faculty-led Global Experience and “Maymester” programs. These short-term study abroad programs allow HPU students to travel internationally with their professors to learn about different cultures through real-world experiences. Their European destinations included the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, the Czech Republic, Greece and Switzerland.
INSIDE HPU’S ATHLETIC SUCCESS
HPU Three Peat: Sasser Cup Champions
For the third year in a row, High Point University has been crowned the George F "Buddy" Sasser Cup Champion as the Big South Conference's top overall athletic institution. Not only did the Panthers win their third consecutive Sasser Cup but HPU swept all three all-sports trophies, winning the sixth straight Women's All-Sports Cup and the first-ever Men's All-Sports Cup. HPU joins only two other schools who have won all three awards in a single year in the Big South's 38-year history.
HPU Selected to Host ESPNU Games
During this past basketball season, ESPNU selected HPU for two nationally televised broadcasts. The Qubein Arena was packed all season long, and Panther Pride was on full display during these ESPN features. Plus, sport media majors worked to produce live pre-game shows ahead of the ESPNU games, which has become a regular experiential learning occurrence for big games.
Men’s Soccer Makes History
The HPU men’s soccer team became the first program in school and Big South Conference history to knock off the nation's top ranked team this past fall. This team has had four NCAA Tournament appearances since 2018, with backto-back Big South Conference Championship wins!
HPU Launches NEW Streaming Service: HPU+
Bringing personal and professional development coaching to you digitally, HPU+ includes content focused on:
• Life Skills
• Student Outcomes
• Lessons in Leadership
• Transformation YOU Series (with President Nido R. Qubein)
• Academic Innovation
• Student Experience
• Dorm Tours (a favorite already!) + MORE
Tuition-Free Study Abroad
UP TO A $5,000
HPU’s Go Global Grant is a tuition-free opportunity that empowers students to see the world while developing the life skills they’ll need to make an impact in their future career.
You’ll enjoy these benefits through HPU’s Go Global Grant:
• Free tuition for your global coursework
• Four academic credits
• Four weeks of professional and cultural development
• Your preferred destination in one of HPU’s International Hubs
• Memories and lessons that will last a lifetime
Sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, doesn’t it? To secure your Go Global Grant, contact the Office of Admissions at 1.800.345.6993 or scan the QR code to schedule a time to visit HPU. During your visit, you’ll meet one-on-one with your admissions counselor, who can tell you more about this incredible opportunity.
*The Go Global grant is applicable to one Maymester Study Abroad course tuition up to four credits. Students must complete two academic years at HPU prior to using the Go Global Grant.
VALUES-BASED LIVING AND LEARNING
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
HPU Hosts 14th Annual Veterans Day Celebration
High Point University welcomed its largest crowd ever, more than 2,500 people, to the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, for the 14th Annual Veterans Day Celebration, honoring veterans who have served our nation. The event was filled with patriotic speakers and moments to show appreciation for veterans, who were welcomed to a free breakfast after walking a red carpet lined with cheering HPU students. Nearly 100 student volunteers greeted and assisted veterans throughout the event. Grammy Award-winning singer Lee Greenwood, who recently joined HPU’s Access to Innovators program as its Artist in Residence, opened the program with “The Star-Spangled Banner” and sang his patriotic anthem “God Bless the USA” to close the program. The North Carolina Brass Band provided patriotic music along with the HPU Chamber Singers, and an eagle soared over the crowd before veterans were gifted with an HPU blanket.
HPU Gives Teddy Bears to Freshmen to Teach Kindness
Each year, HPU President Nido Qubein hands out teddy bears to all freshmen during a special session of his First-Year Seminar on Life Skills, a class taught by the president and other accomplished leaders. HPU freshmen are encouraged to give the teddy bear away to somebody who has positively impacted their life. For President Qubein, the teddy bear is a quintessential symbol of childlike innocence, and gifting it to another provides an important life lesson on love, safety and stewardship.
See HPU's Veterans Day Celebration in action!
HPU Students Serve Community on MLK Day
Students, faculty and staff honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering more than 2,000 hours of service to more than a dozen service projects on campus and around the city of High Point. In addition to these service projects, HPU announced its donation of $250,000 to support local entrepreneurs and develop the Washington Street Historic District in the city of High Point.
Families appreciate HPU’s commitment to values-based learning and living. Watch these families and students explain why HPU was the right fit for them.
HPU Freshmen Build 150 Bikes for Local Children
Each year, HPU freshmen kick off their first day of classes by giving back to the community and surprising local children with 150 new bicycles. After receiving the bikes, HPU treated the children to three different food trucks for lunch while a DJ pumped up the music. This event is one of the many ways HPU contributes 500,000 hours of service to the community each year.
Annually, HPU students commit nearly 500,000 hours of community service to local organizations and beyond.
HPU'S
Lee Greenwood Grammy Award-Winning Singer
Live Your Best Life at HPU:
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
• A loft with a full-size bed
• Full bathroom
• G alley kitchen
• Living area with a study desk
Find this option under UNIVERSITY LANDING TINY HOMES on the housing portal!
Each tiny home houses ONE student (approximately 500 square feet each).
See these moments come to life and learn more about why students don’t just live here — they love it here. HPU’s Energetic Campus Offers:
300 Intramural
Panther Commons
The $92 million Panther Commons facility is a 200,000-square-foot building that stands five stories tall and houses 400 students. This new residence hall also includes several retail shops on the first floor, such as a hibachi restaurant, nail salon, hair salon, mail center, fitness studios, study rooms and more!
WATCH!
SQUAD GOALS: Student Concert Edition
HPU students look forward to attending top-tier concerts on campus with their friends each year. Priceless memories are made with lifelong friends. Food trucks, photo ops, carnival rides and more are provided before the concerts begin. Most recently, international superstar Jason Derulo headlined the student concert in the Qubein Arena, bringing some of his all-time hits to HPU.
Panther Polish
Kazoku
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