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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. Noah T. Byers and John David Robnett founded Howard Payne College in 1889. It was named for its first major benefactor, Edward Howard Payne, who was Robnett's brother-in-law.[3]
Athletic programs include NCAA Division III football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, basketball and tennis. The HPU mascot is a yellow jacket named "Buzzsaw".
The university also has extension centers 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".