HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 19, 2011 – The Smith Library at High Point University was recently selected to receive a prestigious grant from The International Society for Science and Religion. The grant will add more than 200 books to the library’s current collection, and help students with readings, projects and assignments in religion and philosophy classes.
The grant program, which began in 2002, was established to promote and support inter-disciplinary learning and research in the fields of science and religion in an international and multi-faith context.
Bryden says that HPU students and faculty members will reap the most benefits from the grant, which will provide access to superior content in their respective fields.
“The grant will supply us with some wonderful content in the areas of science and religion, and will be the catalyst for developing courses in these areas,” says Bryden.
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduate minors and 14 graduate degree programs. 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 and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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Pam Haynes
Communication Specialist
336-841-9055
phaynes@highpoint.edu