High Point University president Nido Qubein interviews the world's most influential people. And while many private schools rely on an early-decision program that helps them lock in tuition revenue, HPU goes further: Like first-class passengers who get priority boarding, its early-decision students choose housing and classes before their classmates. At left are renderings of a proposed hotel adjacent to the stadium. Like many small liberal arts colleges, it was struggling, but several former faculty members told The Assembly it still delivered a good education. The campus also has a replica of a Wall Street trading room, complete with a stock ticker and world clocks, and a mock-up of an airplane interior, where students can practice pitching business ideas to seatmates. He has personally given $10 million to HPU, which ranked him third among U.S. college presidents who donated the most to their schools from 2006-16, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Martin had been an informal adviser helping shape former President Donald Trumps legal strategy as he sought to overturn the 2020 election, according to published reports; Qubein and HPU quickly faced calls to withdraw the appointment. As a business leader, he is chairman of the Great Harvest Bread Company with 220 stores in 43 states. To an audience of about 900 at the universitys Hayworth Fine Arts Center, Qubein and others made several announcements Wednesday about the project: Paul Lessard, the foundations president, said the project could boost the local economy and help the city attract and keep young residents. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, speaks with students during family weekend. Nido Qubein president of High Point University since 2005 was paid nearly $2.37 million in 2016, . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The university president said he'll raise $38 million in four months for projects to bring visitors downtown year-round. On June 7, HPU announced that Mark Martin, a former N.C. Supreme Court chief justice and then dean at Regent Universitys law school, would become founding dean at High Point. Though he refers to himself as Dr. The property sits a block west of North Main Street and roughly halfway between High Point Regional Hospital and the citys main concentration of furniture showrooms. Zack Matheny, President of Downtown Greensboro Inc. Vivian Howard, Chef, Restauranteur, Author & TV Host, Maurice Mo Green, Executive Director, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Roy Carroll, Founder, President & CEO, The Carroll Companies, William Kennard, Former FCC Chairman, Former EU Ambassador, Lenora Billings-Harris, Diversity Strategist & Author, Stan Kelly, President, CEO Piedmont Triad Partnership, Daniel Burrus, Futurist & Disruptive Innovation Expert, Jane Herlong, Southern Humorist, Speaker & Author. Dr. Nido Qubein, the. His journey has been an amazing success story. The steakhouse, as its called, illustrates HPUs focus on simulating real-life experiences. The school has seen more than $2 billion in investments since Qubein arrived, not just in buildings but in new academic programs, services, and expansive marketing that draws a student body mostly from out of state. Copyright 2023 PBS North Carolina, all rights reserved. HPU offers a multitude of support and accredited programs and experiential courses to provide the best education. He has been a Truist director since 1990 and a Truist Bank director since 2013. Man died Wednesday. In the city of High Point, where some businesses display We (heart) HPU signs, he jump-started a downtown revitalization effort, helping land a minor-league baseball team and raising money for projects like the new Nido & Mariana Qubein Childrens Museum. Many colleges cater to big donors, and at High Point, theres a widely used term for students whose parents are major donors: Very Important Families, or VIFs for short. Such extras have given the school a reputation, but not for academics. Its going to have your normal mix of what you see in a childrens museum, Kitley said in an interview Wednesday, referring to offerings at such museums as Kaleideum in Winston-Salem and the Greensboro Childrens Museum. Unlock exclusive access to an extended library of PBS shows and films. The hour-long segments feature Qubein interviewing prominent leaders and innovators. By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. There was a problem saving your notification. Qubein has stuck by his choice. -Pat Sharpe, Sales Director, AT&T But with a contract through 2029, he told The Assembly hes in no rush to retire, and his goal now is to turn HPUs success into financial sustainability. That every student on this campus can and should be extraordinary.. A rendering of a proposed hotel in downtown High Point near a possible baseball stadium. Enrollment, a record of nearly 6,000 this year, is generating enough excess cash to help fuel an audacious $400 million plan to add several graduate professional schools. The museum will be built on 2.5 acres at the corner of Montlieu Avenue and Hamilton Street on the site of former apartments, about a block from the High Point Public Library. He insists, however, that more scholarship money is on the horizon. Money magazines ranked High Point No. Cocaine detected in body of boy who died with his twin brothers in Greensboro house fire; Also, it might bring new respect. Qubein transferred to HPU after two years and graduated in 1970 with a bachelors in human relations. As a salesman, Qubein is prone to grandiose talk that sometimes bleeds into exaggeration. A Life Skills Leader: National Media and Inspirational Essays. HPU has extraordinary services and resources that help guide you through your academic journey. North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power. The project is not without its detractors. 5,383 were here. Dr. Nido Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with little knowledge of English and only $50 in his pocket. He knew an overhaul was in order, but he didnt arrive with a full-blown vision. Were going to have a community classroom in the building, he said. High Point University "I think of academics as the Mona Lisa," Qubein said. I know what being poor is.. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I. Nido Qubein serves as advisor to some of America's best corporate leaders sharing his extensive business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to help their companies grow and thrive. The potential $140 million project has two parts one public and one private. His journey has been an amazing success story. Students who arent wealthy dont get much relief. The national Delta Sigma Phi revoked the HPU chapters charter two years after the incident. And three former campus security officers said in affidavits theyd been told not to discipline the fraternity or Qubeins son. To a great extent, I put us on this trajectory, he told The Assembly, and I cannot leave the work undone.. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) Don't call it a basketball arena. Police close Burke Street to investigate shooting death. He has been the president of High Point University since 2005. 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We want everything published atThe Assemblyto surprise, inform, and leave you with a better understanding than when you started. His uncle was bishop of the Episcopal church in Jordan. HPU offers a multitude of support and accredited programs and experiential courses to provide the best education. One of the best illustrations: High Point hasnt had to rely as much as other private colleges on discountingknocking off part of the sticker priceto get students to enroll. Qubein hasnt forgotten. Cleveland Avenue Homes is being torn down. He and Martin outlined their vision in a glowing account in Attorney at Law magazine, describing a school that, among other goals, would stress affordability and address acute needs for legal aid in North Carolina. Qubein is honored in the inaugural 2021 Power List: North Carolina's Most Influential Leaders. But Qubein discovered he loved being president. The stadium will have a baseball tenant. It doesnt seem to be especially the academic side of the house.. Family. BB&T Corp., the Winston-Salem bank, will buy naming rights to the proposed baseball stadium. Aid covered about 30 percent of financial need in 2021, down from nearly 50 percent in 2005, according to the school. HPU's Nido Qubein: Downtown High Point project on track. His journey has been an amazing success story. To attract them, High Point University had to get noticed. HIGH POINT, N.C., Dec. 16, 2020 - Amazon Prime features the life of Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University president, and the growth of HPU under his leadership, in a new series titled "In Case You Didn't Know."The documentary won two Emmys last weekend. Students will be able to get haircuts and talk weekly with mentors. They were seated in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, one of more than 100 buildings constructed on his watch. In August, Qubein told a meeting of adjunct professors that if a HPU basketball player took a knee in protest during the national anthem, hed cancel the season. What separates ours just a little bit is the involvement of High Point University, Kitley said. Qubein and the university tout a few numbers, particularly this one: 98 percent of its 2021 graduates were employed or in grad school within six months, 14 points above the national average. Ask SAM: Where's Sharon Randall's column? In 2020, only 11.5 percent of HPUs first-year students were Pell recipients, putting the school at No. Gain access to Steve Wozniak, Cynt Marshall, John Maxwell and more innovators and global leaders. High Point University offers a variety of housing options ranging from apartment style single rooms to double occupancy shared facilities for both upperclassmen and incoming first year students. Jean-Francois Llorens, a retired French professor, believes HPU would have closed if not for Qubein. Under Qubein, that revenue just keeps coming. We are committed to providing services that will strive to provide supportive aspects that will enhance the overall holistic student experience. The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will hold a second hearing on Thursday. Hes not done yet. You have permission to edit this article. The story chronicles Qubein's leadership of the school since taking the helm in 2005. High Point University President Nido Qubein discusses plans for new baseball stadium in High Point, N.C. on Sept. 6, 2017. Civic and government leaders in High Point are ready to move ahead with a plan to revitalize downtown, but are struggling to convince Guilford. Nido Qubein was born on August 21, 1948 (age 74) in Jordan. High Point will have to compete in a national marketplace that, since the Great Recession, has seen more law school closings than openings. Please know that my heart breaks, he said, when somebody doesnt come to the school because of financial aid., Qubein said he couldnt make student aid a priority when he arrived in 2005, because HPU was then the equivalent of a startup: We had to build the infrastructure to ensure the sustainability of this university.. Intimate conversations with intellectuals in fields ranging from entertainment to technology lend insight into their aspirations and inspirations, habits, and lifestyles. Since 2016, HPU has given more than $29 million to 30 organizations, according to the university and its Internal Revenue Service filings. She has provided years of service and commitment to the students of HPU and her work is . Magic of Believing. They can move in a day early and enjoy a designated freshman-year parking space. He told business leaders in a video last summer that all HPUs faculty members have Ph.D.s or M.D.s. The private Methodist school he took over in 2005 had educated generations of Triad students. [12] In 2000, Toastmasters International awarded him their Golden Gavel Medal. Nido & Mariana Qubein Childrens Museum in High Point to move forward despite COVID-19. James Herriots adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation. Nido Qubein's life path number is 6. (Two nearby private universities ranked even lowerElon at 1,650 and Wake Forest at 1,642.). Each week, he reaches viewers statewide via Side by Side with Nido Qubein, an interview program he hosts on PBS North Carolina. The. [19], Qubein has written 11 books, including How To Communicate Like A Pro and Stairway to Success: The Complete Blueprint for Personal and Professional Achievement. President Nido Qubein remade High Point University from a struggling college to a booming campus known for wow amenities, flag-waving patriotism, and a life skills focus that reflects his philosophy. The first, law and dentistry, are to open in 2024, the schools centennial year. We dont have lazy rivers as some campuses do, he told The Assembly. . Now, a jury will decide. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Courtesy of Conventions Sports and Leisure, Courtesy of Conventions Sports and Leisure/, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, 'A bizarre case': Greensboro TikTok star found not guilty in fatal 2019 crash. I dont want this school to be just for rich kids, he said. But at 74, he still talks like a leader with a full agenda. Underwriting & sponsorship are great ways to support PBS North Carolina. In 2005, when he became HPUs seventh president, he began a $2 billion mega-transformation in academic programs and facilities that are among the finest in the nation. Video Clips of Nido Qubein When you find yourself on a plateau, look for another level. You have permission to edit this article. Against a backdrop of eight American flags, the white-haired president, dressed in a purple academic robe, delivered one of his favorite lines: Choose to be extraordinary., This isnt some advertising slogan we picked up, he declared. Introspective discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. This magnificent French chateauesque home was completed in 1902 by Thomas and Jennie Kearns, Park City magnates who made their fortune in silver mining. In 2012, junior Robert Tipton died after a night in the off-campus apartment of a Delta Sigma Phi fraternity member. Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. North Carolina has six existing programs, four of them private. The museum used the delay of the vertical start of construction to continue work with the exhibit designers (Argyle Design from Brooklyn, N.Y.) and naming its first executive director, Megan Ward.. Here, we believe we can make things happen.. That customer service includes success coaches for first-year students and access to innovators in residence, such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Cynt Marshall, who visit the campus a couple times a year and provide mentoring. Premieres October 5 on PBS NC and the PBS Video app. If youre looking for a sleepy-weepy place, this is not the place. Eighteen years later, he wants to finish the job. [20], The September 2012 issue of Success magazine featured Qubein discussing his role as president of High Point University. At least six county commissioners were in the audience Wednesday, and Qubein directed large chunks of his scripted remarks to reluctant commissioners and other project naysayers. Kitley said Qubein has been instrumental in the citys downtown catalyst project, acquiring naming rights for the citys new BB&T Point stadium as well as operations and stadium enhancements, and money for the team acquisition the High Point Rockers sports team. "You don't want to. A black fence topped with gold-colored finials surrounds the campus. [15], In early 2017, High Point University announced that it would name its new basketball arena and conference center for Qubein and his wife, Mariana. shelved 500 times. Id like to tell you that I had this all imagineered, but not at all, he said. His mother alleged in a Bloomberg story that the university was covering up the truth because Qubeins son was a fraternity member, and that the police had no interest in pursuing one of the communitys most influential institutions.. More More. To finance the expansion, the school borrowed so heavily that Moodys Investors Services downgraded its debt rating to junk status. The city of High Point has pledged $15 million to buy 11.5 acres to house a stadium and other amenities. Students must make reservations and dress up, and they can get coaching on how to navigate professional meetings held over meals. HPU has asked forand receivedexemptions to remain in its current category since at least 2005, according to Sara Gast, deputy executive director of Carnegie Classification Systems. The museums board stated that Qubein assured it in March, as the stock market faltered, that money for the project was safe with the High Point Community Foundation and not subject to the economic turbulence of the time. On Halloween, he strolled the student center wearing googly-eyed glasses, passing out oversized candy bars. He committed $10million to High Point University. High Point University is a nonprofit organization, but its operating margins are among the highest for private colleges, driven mostly by tuition, housing, and food-service fees. He has authored two dozen books and audio programs distributed worldwide. Times two, said Latimer Alexander, a former city council member. Copyright 2023 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), all rights reserved. The Assemblyis a digital magazine about the people, institutions, and ideas that shape North Carolina. But even as its enrollment and programs have grown, the school has relied on an exemption that keeps it out of the more competitive national university category with schools such as UNC, Duke, Wake Forest, Elon, and Campbell. Introspective discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. Youre looking at a guy who bought Swanson dinners three for a buck, he said. Our edge is going to be in client service, he told the Winston-Salem Journal in 2006. This is a university on the move, he declared at the convocation, pounding his lectern for emphasis. [1] He received his associate degree in business from Mount Olive College, his bachelor degree in human relations from High Point University in 1970, and a Master of Science in business education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bryan School of Business & Economics in 1973. On a fall day, with students away on break, Qubein arrived for an interview with The Assembly in business casual instead of his trademark suit, bright tie, and pocket square. Qubein says his law school has a built-in market: HPU graduates who want a legal career. We are deeply committednow and foreverto building an equitable, inclusive future through the ancient and uniquely human power of storytelling. Despite its big operating margins, the university under Qubein became rich in land and buildings (which account for almost 90 percent of its net assets) while remaining limited in cash and investments. Today, most of that scholarship money appears to be years away. The states autopsy report detailed bruises on his head, face, neck, and abdomen, though the medical examiner ruled that Tiptons injuries didnt contribute to his death. Its much less selective than Wake Forest, at 25 percent, and Duke, at 6 percent. [8] Qubein is notable for being among the higher-paid college presidents in the United States, earning $2.9million a year in 2013. Qubeins patriotism and politics have translated into successful branding, appealing to parents turned off by left-leaning campuses. The Qubein Foundation has awarded hundreds of scholarships to students across North Carolina and the country. Ron Lieber, a New York Times financial columnist and author who writes often on higher education, focused heavily on HPU in a 2021 Town & Country story asking how far colleges should go in pulling the levers of luxury., Qubein seems impatient with the topic. Family. Construction on the new facility started in 2018 and opened in September 2021. 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