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Former name | Howard Payne College (1889–1974) |
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| Motto | Believe, Belong, Become |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | June 20, 1889 |
Religious affiliation | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Endowment | $58.8 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Cory Hines |
| Students | 1170 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Navy blue and old gold[2] |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | www |
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Howard Payne University is a private Baptist university in Brownwood, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Howard Payne College was founded by Noah T. Byers and John David Robnett in 1889. The institution is named for its first major benefactor, Edward Howard Payne, who was the brother-in-law of Robnett.[3]
Athletic programs include NCAA Division III football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men and women's soccer, basketball and tennis. The HPU mascot is a yellow jacket named "Buzzsaw".
The university also has extension centers located in New Braunfels, Texas and in El Paso, Texas.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "HPU Standards Manual".
- ^ "History".