Kitley said information will be provided about other exhibits as construction on the building progresses. Click here to view a full-length streaming video demo. Guests can enter campus at the University Parkway entrance and exit at Panther Drive onto Lexington Avenue by the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center. The foundation, he added, is honored to be a partner in what we confidently believe will be the most important endeavor of our generation.. Preparing professionals for the world as it is going to be. 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.. You have permission to edit this article. Qubein has stuck by his choice. by. We are committed to providing services that will strive to provide supportive aspects that will enhance the overall holistic student experience. Join Side by Side for introspective and in-depth discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. Guilford TikTok star says it's not her fault for fatal wreck. 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. Side by Side with Nido Qubein Charlie Freeman, Pres., Business Operations - Orlando Magic. He launched his first business in the early 1970s with an idea inspired by his work as a church youth directora subscription newsletter called Adventures with Youth, offering ideas for program directors. We want everything published atThe Assemblyto surprise, inform, and leave you with a better understanding than when you started. Jean-Francois Llorens, a retired French professor, believes HPU would have closed if not for Qubein. Parents chuckled when he told them to go home so they could earn more money to pay for the spring semester., And the crowd roared approval when he outlined the universitys core beliefsfaith in God Almighty, patriotism, respect for the flag, appreciation of private enterprise, democracy, and justice for all. Gifts include more than $1 million to Greensboros Bennett College, a cash-strapped historically Black womens college trying to raise enough money to keep its accreditation. High Point, North Carolina, needs a shot in the arm. Highlights of HPUs growth under Dr. Qubeins leadership includes: 250% increase in enrollment, 449% increase in campus acreage, 206% increase in faculty, and 690% increase in operating and capital budget. Qubein recruited Scott De Rossi, formerly UNCs dental school dean, to lead the new program. Mrs. Qubein. There will also be an outside Adventure Garden and two parking lots for both visitors and staff. Underwriting & sponsorship are great ways to support PBS North Carolina. Even before he became president, Qubein was known for funding scholarships for local students, honoring a commitment he says he made after an anonymous donor paid off his Mount Olive student debt. -Pat Sharpe, Sales Director, AT&T A law school, well envisioned, well resourced, especially with faculty and so on, brings prestige to an institution, Qubein said. We are one city with common interests to attract young people to live here, to recreate our sense of collective pride and, for Gods sake, to stop the slow bleeding, Qubein said. Copyright 2023 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), all rights reserved. Qubein was vice chair of the HPU board of trustees and on track to become chairman when fellow trustees asked him to be president. He had a busy, lucrative career that included advising CEOs on strategies for long-term success. The city wants to use that money to repay the loan over 20 years. Contact John Newsom at (336) 373-7312 and follow @JohnNewsomNR on Twitter. Civic and government leaders in High Point are ready to move ahead with a plan to revitalize downtown, but are struggling to convince Guilford. At left are renderings of a proposed hotel adjacent to the stadium. Nido Qubein has written more than a dozen books on leadership, sales, communication, reculturing organizations and achievement; recorded scores of audio-visual learning systems; and hundreds of client-customized products. The city wants the county to forgo any new tax revenue generated by new development in a 649-acre zone around the stadium. As they enter, they'll see the state's tallest Christmas tree at 70 feet high on the Roberts Hall lawn. 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. Aid covered about 30 percent of financial need in 2021, down from nearly 50 percent in 2005, according to the school. [14] In 2012, he was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Medal. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We are committed to providing services that will strive to provide supportive aspects that will enhance the overall holistic student experience. He is Executive Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company (220 stores in 43 states). Enrollment growth has been the financial engine powering the universitys expansion in recent years. [9] In 2016, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Qubein was the third-highest donor university president in the country, from 2006 to 2016. High Point, Qubein said, has no choice but to take a bold step forward amid a citywide decline in the tax base and the deterioration of its downtown. High Points catalyst downtown development project has met resistance from Republican Guilford County commissioners. 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. Click here to watch the documentary, or click here to watch the series on Amazon Prime.. Dr. Qubein is one of six inspirational and . For both admirers and critics, including many who offer grudging respect for the universitys accomplishments, the answer begins with Qubein himself, a Jordanian immigrant who came to the United States for an education and became one of the nations highest-paid college presidents. Qubein said HPU will be the largest contributor to the project but did not say how much the university plans to give. High Point University President Nido Qubein (right) high-fives Chris Dunbar, president of Blue Ridge Companies, after Dunbar pledged Wednesday to build apartments near a planned baseball stadium in High Point. 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. Media Spotlight Shines on HPU During Historic Announcement, HPU Announces New Dentistry School, Dean, Facility and Hundreds of New Jobs, 10 Lessons Apple Co-Founder and HPU Innovator in Residence Steve Wozniak Shared on the HPU Campus, David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design, School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, PBS Interviews, National Media & Inspirational Essays, dozens of strategic growth accomplishments, Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership. He began by tapping wealthy friends in the High Point area, saying he was contributing money to the university and inviting them to join. Though he refers to himself as Dr. 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. Introspective discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests.MoreMore. It will be 57,685 square feet with a lobby, two floors of play exhibits and a children-friendly community classroom. Introspective discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. He knew an overhaul was in order, but he didnt arrive with a full-blown vision. For 18 years, I went through hell, he said. Officials hope to have High Points proposed new stadium up and running by spring 2019 for the citys new baseball team, the Atlantic League team formerly known as the Bridgeport (Conn.) Bluefish. Welcome to the Kearns Mansion, the official residence of Utah's governor! HIGH POINT In May, High Point University President Nido Qubein promised he could raise $38 million by Sept. 15 to improve four square blocks downtown. But commissioners said recently that the plan hasnt been properly vetted by the county or the public. It includes The Cavett, Ambassador of Free Enterprise, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Citizen of the Year, Distinguished Alumnus, The Golden Gavel, Master of Influence, Business Leader of the Year, High Point Citizen of the Year, Horatio Alger Award for Distinguished Americans, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine (North Carolinas highest civilian honor) and literally dozens more. It had less than 1,700 traditional students. Hiking. As a professional speaker, Dr. Qubein has received many distinctions including the Golden Gavel Medal, induction into the International Speaker Hall of Fame, and as the founder of the NSA Foundation in Arizona. Nido Qubein, CSP, CPAE, is the founder and chairman emeritus of the NSA Foundation and is dedicated to further this and other programs designed to help and educate people. I would direct you to the school for that, he said. "You don't want to. But few speak publicly, and local criticism has been nearly nonexistent in recent years. An overflow crowd claps as HPU President Nido Qubein discusses plans for new baseball stadium in High Point, N.C. on Sept. 6, 2017. On Halloween, he strolled the student center wearing googly-eyed glasses, passing out oversized candy bars. Qubein hasnt forgotten. Pictured from left is Dr. Kelli Brown, chancellor of Western Carolina University, and Qubein. Mrs. Qubein is a proud alumna of High Point University where she was a stellar student earning her degree in Biology. High Point went through a rebirth after he arrived, Qubein told The Assembly, and in that sense its an 18-year-old university. Before he leaves, he wants to secure the future. Barry Kitley, the museums board chairman, said the museum is Qubeins expanded vision of a way to help rejuvenate downtown High Point. Qubeins father died when he was 6, and though his mother, a seamstress, struggled to support her five children, she insisted he go to the U.S. for college. You can cancel at any time. The hour-long segments feature Qubein interviewing prominent leaders and innovators. 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. Staff Writer Margaret Moffett contributed to this report. Learn why HPU is ranked #1 Most Innovative and Best Regional Colleges South. Qubein urged the audience to focus not on the baseball stadium but on a much bigger goal energizing the whole city of High Point. He serves on the Executive Committee and Board of BB&T, a Fortune 500 company with over $230 billion in assets, the corporate board of La-Z-Boy Corporation, one of the world's largest and most recognized furniture retailers. "This is not a basketball arena," High Point University President Dr. Nido Qubein told me recently while describing the brand new. But heres what we dont do: We dont compromise the academic protocol.. He figured hed do the job for a couple of years. Her book, Money Rock: A Familys Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South, is a 2023 North Carolina Reads book club selection. 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. HIGH POINT, N.C., May 20, 2021 - Dr. Nido Qubein, High Point University's president, has been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in North Carolina. Qubein is leading a team of High Point civic and governmental leaders who are working to revitalize a decaying industrial area near the citys center. In 2019, however, the school unveiled plans for $1 billion in investments that included $700 million for scholarships. The only donor Qubein named Wednesday was High Point University, which he has led since 2005. Copyright 2023 PBS North Carolina, all rights reserved. A state medical examiner ruled that an overdose of oxymorphone had caused his death. He committed $10million to High Point University. Former Chairman, Carl Chavis Capital Campaign. 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. 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. At the same time, Qubein has been among the nations highest-paid university presidents in recent years. I know thats not in vogue to say all those things, Qubein told the crowd, but there; I said them.. Join Side by Side for an introspective, in-depth discussion between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. The potential $140 million project has two parts one public and one private. In 2020, only 11.5 percent of HPUs first-year students were Pell recipients, putting the school at No. Students who arent wealthy dont get much relief. Ask SAM: Where's Sharon Randall's column? Students and families attend the 2022 convocation at High Point University. Qubein said 11 private donors are putting up the $50 million toward the project. A Guilford County judge removed both the university and national fraternity from the lawsuit, and in 2021, Deborah Tipton dismissed her claims against the remaining defendants, two fraternity members. HPUs endowment of $139 million is below the national median of $200 million. Qubein transferred to HPU after two years and graduated in 1970 with a bachelors in human relations. McCarthy fails for 3rd long day in GOP House speaker fight What thats brought to High Point is nothing short of amazing, Wagner said. Like many small liberal arts colleges, it was struggling, but several former faculty members told The Assembly it still delivered a good education. NPR Boston Interviews HPU President Nido Qubein for Be Kind Series, Media Spotlight Shines on HPU During Historic Announcement, HPU Announces New Dentistry School, Dean, Facility and Hundreds of New Jobs, 10 Lessons Apple Co-Founder and HPU Innovator in Residence Steve Wozniak Shared on the HPU Campus, David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design, School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, PBS Interviews, National Media & Inspirational Essays, Attracted $500,000,000 in philanthropic investments, Serves on multiple national boards including Truist, La-Z-boy and Savista among others. Qubeins assessment is harsher. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Rosie finally gets the courage to go into the Fun House at the carnival, but then finds out she doesn't have enough tickets; Rosie goes to the pet store to get something for Crystal's new bunny. The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will hold a second hearing on Thursday. High Point University president Nido Qubein interviews the world's most influential people. State finds issues with public records, open meetings and handling of contract for lawyer, Diamondback to open lunch spot in Innovation Quarter. . HPU offers a multitude of support and accredited programs and experiential courses to provide the best education. A black fence topped with gold-colored finials surrounds the campus. We can remove the first show in the list to add this one. [2] He has served as chairman of the Great Harvest Bread Company since 2001[3] and sits on the board of directors of BB&T (now Truist Financial), [4] La-Z-Boy Corporation,[5] and nThrive. And three former campus security officers said in affidavits theyd been told not to discipline the fraternity or Qubeins son. Two Things: A family tragedy made worse; tax dollars at work in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Youre looking at a guy who ate peanuts for dinner when I was in school. Then he landed a $32 million gift from Richard Workman, founder of Heartland Dental (the nations biggest dental clinic management company), offering both the chance to help build a school from scratch. Three separate nonprofit groups will handle operations of the baseball stadium and park; the events center; and the childrens museum, cinema and playground. And its location, in a lower-income section of a city still reeling from job losses in furniture and textile manufacturing, wasnt a helpful selling point. 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