What's the Real Story of High Point University

<p>Always remember that GOOGLE is your friend. I googled “High Point Univeristy” donor and one of the first hits was a history of donors and the university. [High</a> Point University](<a href=“http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:VvUJx1QWnBcJ:www.universityvisitorsnetwork.com/colleges/High-Point-University+“high+point+university”+donor&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us]High”>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:VvUJx1QWnBcJ:www.universityvisitorsnetwork.com/colleges/High-Point-University+“high+point+university”+donor&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us)</p>

<p>at the end, the major donor is clearly identified:</p>

<p>"On October 9, 1991, by the action of the Board of Trustees, the name of High Point College was changed to High Point University to reflect post-graduate degree programs. The campus saw expansion of the Millis Athletic/Convocation Center in late 1992 to provide facilities for convocations, physical education, athletic, and health activities. Other notable additions to the campus include an addition to the Haworth Hall of Science and the Hayworth Fine Arts Center, a domed structure with a Tuscan portico designed in consultation with London-based architect Christopher Smallwood. By 2004, the University’s endowment increased to $40 million. </p>

<p>In 2004, President Martinson became the university’s first chancellor, an office he still holds despite his retirement from High Point University’s presidency on January 1, 2005. Martinson’s presidential successor, Nido Qubein, announced a US$60 million building and campus expansion campaign. This campaign was increased to $110 million after Qubein raised $20 million in his first few months of leadership. </p>

<p>A major donation from community activist and philanthropist David Hayworth to High Point University brings total contributions from David Hayworth and his late brother Charles to $25 million. "</p>

<p>So this begs the question – who is David Hayworth and what motivated him and his late brother Charles to donate over $25 million to HPU over the years?</p>

<p>I think I’ll google “David Hayworth” to see if that answer will quickly appear… it usually does.</p>

<p><strong><em>edit</em></strong> – OK, found this quickly by googling: <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Hayworth[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Hayworth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As he was listed as being born in High Point, NC, I’m guessing this is the guy. Will further google to see if it is. See, that wasn’t so hard.</p>

<p>OK, try this: <a href=“http://www%5B/url%5D”>http://www</a>. ************** .com/NC/HPU_comments.html (take the spaces out… I added two spaces… it is the only way to get the website address from getting blocked) these are contemporaneous comments by current (and former) students, unedited.</p>