HIGH POINT, N.C., March 3, 2021 – High Point University welcomes William “Bill” E. Kennard, formerly U.S. Ambassador to the European Union and the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as HPU’s Global Leader in Residence. He currently serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors of AT&T, Inc. He also serves on the boards of Yale University, MetLife, Inc. and Ford Motor Company. His undergraduate degree is from Stanford University. He received a law degree from Yale Law School. “We are excited to welcome William Kennard as HPU’s Global Leader in Residence,” says HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein. “He brings a wealth of leadership experience and substantive knowledge from his distinguished career in government and business. HPU students will benefit immeasurably from his insights on life skills, leadership, service and living a life of both success and significance.”