HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY NEWS
HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 26, 2012 - By August of this year, the number of employees at High Point University will have grown to approximately 1,126 with the addition of 116 new jobs. These numbers do not include the hundreds of construction workers ever present on the expanding campus. The number of employees at HPU has tripled since 2005. Plans call for 400 more jobs in the next five years.
New positions include 50 faculty for undergraduate and doctoral programs, administrative staff, food service, security and athletics. HPU is the eighth largest employer in the city of High Point, according to the High Point Economic Development Corp., with an annual economic impact estimated at $418 million.
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New positions include 50 faculty for undergraduate and doctoral programs, administrative staff, food service, security and athletics. HPU is the eighth largest employer in the city of High Point, according to the High Point Economic Development Corp., with an annual economic impact estimated at $418 million.
"High Point University is thri... Read More
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY MEDIA
IN THE NEWS
The world is watching HPU. This section of television segments provides a few examples of our talented students and our accomplished faculty. Other highlights feature President Nido R. Qubein and coverage of our extraordinary campus growth.
SPEAKERS AND EVENTS
From the Cultural Enrichment Series to the annual Commencement Ceremony on Roberts Lawn, HPU attracts world-renowned speakers. In the past few years, our campus has hosted Livestrong founder Lance Armstrong, Comedian Bill Cosby, Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman, Her Majesty Queen Noor, two US Presidents, a Supreme Court Justice and many others. Our speakers are selected as part of an intentional effort to provide students with the opportunity to understand diverse viewpoints, positions and backgrounds.
SPOTLIGHT
Students at High Point University enjoy the resources of a large university within a boutique campus. With a range of 42 majors and an average class size of 17, our learning community is diverse and engaging. These videos showcase some of the many innovative academic programs found at HPU.
LIVE CAMPUS CAMERAS
High Point University is a small academic community with a multitude of campus resources and a constant buzz of activity. Check out these live feed videos to see our campus and student activity from a variety of perspectives.