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 honored in the inaugural 2021 Power List: North Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders. Qubein has also regularly been named to Business North Carolina’s Power 100 List.
The list, published by Business North Carolina, features biographies and commentary by the state’s most influential business leaders. It says this about High Point University and President Qubein: “After a successful business career, he took charge at High Point in 2005. Enrollment has since soared by more than 200% with dozens of new programs and 90 buildings. He signed a 10-year contract in 2019. High Point University’s practical, principled approach is attracting students from 50 states and 40 countries.” Click here to see the full Power List 2021 Inaugural Members.
Qubein has completely transformed HPU’s campus, as noted by the 2021 Power List. This includes exponentially growing enrollment by nearly 300%, expanding campus from 90 to 500 acres and launching seven new academic schools, including the recently announced School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health. This school will be the only dental school at a private university in North Carolina.
A $3 billion mega transformation at HPU has been led by Qubein, including the active 10-year, $1 billion growth plan. It includes $300 million in new construction through a library, admissions center, academic building and more, as well as $700 million in scholarships focused on first-generation students, diversity, academic excellence and veterans.
In addition, Qubein was called to be a leader in the downtown transformation of the city of High Point, where he has lived for more than 50 years. He led efforts to raise $113 million for city revitalization, including securing the High Point Rockers baseball team and BB&T Point (now Truist Point) naming rights, as well as funding projects to attract visitors to downtown year-round. The Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, one of several catalyst projects he made possible in the revitalization of downtown, is set to open later this year.
“President Qubein continues to lead High Point University through incredible milestones that will echo throughout HPU and the city of High Point’s history,” said Dr. Bob Brown, chairman of the High Point University Board of Trustees. “The next decade at HPU is poised for continued success thanks to Dr. Qubein’s vision, his commitment to his city and his university, and his experience in propelling HPU to be one of the finest institutions in the nation.”