100 Years at HPU
In 1924 High Point College opened as a cooperative venture between the Methodist Protestant Church and the City of High Point. Enrollment was 122 students. In 2024 Enrollment is 6000+.
Robert Macon Andrews
1st President; 1924-1929
“We must visualize the future. We must have something to lure us on.”
Gideon Ireland Humphreys
2nd President; 1930-1949
“Education is an experience of searching for and finding truth; seeking for, tabulating and correlating facts. But it is more, it is the constant enlarging and assuming right attitudes. In short, education is a life-building process.”
Dennis H. Cooke
3rd President; 1949-1959
“We do not have our hearts set on ‘bigness’ here at High Point College; neither are we against it. We are not allergic to becoming a larger institution, but we must ‘get better’ before we have a right to ‘get bigger.’ For the next ten years, therefore, emphasis should be placed upon the development of our present program, rather than expansion. Considerable effort should be devoted toward improving our academic structure, which has been good, but should be made better.”
Wendell M. Patton
4th President; 1959-1981
“This is the story of an institution born in poverty, but also born in love. One that thrived on misfortune and impossibilities. One which overcame difficulties with hard work and prayer, to become in just fifty short years one of the finest and strongest Christian colleges of not only the State of North Carolina, but the South.”
Charles R. Lucht
5th President; 1981-1985
“High Point College was a community in the highest sense of the word.”
Jacob Martinson
6th President; 1981-2004
“We are interested in the ‘whole person’ of each student at HPC. Students are just as important to us as is the subject matter . Students are important to us and we care about them, and I think that is unique. My concern is for the students to leave here better than when they came here.”
Nido R. Qubein
7th President; 2005-Present
“When we admit a student to HPU, we commit our full resources to ensure thier success.”
Transformation Like No Other
High Point University has transformed from 91 landlocked acres to over 520 acres today. At High Point University, every student receives and extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people at one of the 13 schools including: Congdon School of Health Sciences, David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design, Earl N. Phillips School of Business, Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, Nido R. Qubein School of Communication, Norcross Graduate School, School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law, School of Nursing, School of Optometry, Stout School of Education, Wanek School of Natural Sciences, Webb School of Engineering, Workman School of Dental Medicine.
Founders Day 1924
With a campus that consisted of three partially completed buildings, nine faculty members, and a student enrollment of 122, classes began on this muddy day.
A College For Me?
This film is hosted by alum and local television sport host, Charlie Harvell. The film starts at Yadkin College and then moves to High Point College. Images for each building are included along with interviews with administrators of the time.
HPU is Number One!
When Dr. Qubein became president of HPU, the university was ranked No. 17 in the Best Regional College in the South category administered by U.S. News & World Report.
In September 2022, HPU was named the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South– for the 11th year in a row!
An Expanding Campus Grows to 530 Acres
When High Point College began in 1924, the school had 60 acres of land. When Dr. Nido Qubein became the president of High Point University in 2005, the campus had grown to 91 acres. By Sept. 2023, with the help of Qubein and his team, HPU had expanded to 530 acres.
HPU Celebrates its Centennial!
Hight Point University also announces the naming of five academic schools and a new library.
Timeless Jewelry
We’re excited to unveil the High Point University Centennial Jewelry Collection, designed in collaboration with Simon Jewelers and HPU senior Savannah Sparks. The HPU 100 Centennial Jewelry Collection commemorates the 100-year legacy of HPU. This exquisite collection includes necklaces, bracelets, tie pins, cufflinks, and a breathtaking class ring, all adorned with the HPU 100 emblem, offering a timeless and elegant way to celebrate our century of excellence.
Say It Now
As we enter our Centennial Celebration at High Point University, students are encouraged to participate in “Say it Now.” This initiative, championed by Walter Green, encourages individuals to express their feelings, gratitude, and affection towards loved ones before it’s too late!
1924-2024
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.
