HU PRESIDENT TO BE AWARDED FOR LEADERSHIP

Hampton, VA - Hampton University President William R. Harvey to receive the Chief Executive Leadership Award on Monday, February 23, 2004, at the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), District III conference at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga.

“Academically and financially, Hampton University is a model of strength, service, and excellence because of Dr. Harvey's creativity, capable leadership, and perhaps most importantly, ability to inspire others to believe in his vision and work with him to achieve great things,” said John Lippincott, interim president of CASE.

“Since leadership is essential to the success of any entity it is an honor to be recognized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education,” said Harvey. “It is a joy for me to serve others and when your efforts are highlighted by one of the elite advancement organizations in the country, I am pleased.”

“During President Harvey's tenure, Hampton has experienced significant academic and fund-raising success and has also been a major force for economic development in its community,” Lippincott said.

“And while President Harvey has devoted much of his energy to his own institution, he has had an impact well beyond Hampton by serving on several national education boards and advisory panels, and mentoring the next generation of college presidents. He is precisely the kind of leader that the CASE Chief Executive Leadership Award was created to honor.”

The CEO Awards were created in 1999 to recognize leaders of CASE-member institutions for taking exceptional initiative to promote and support education. Nominees must show excellent skills in articulating their vision and leading others to achieve it, in establishing positive images for their institutions’ stature within the community, and in encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship among employees. Nominees must actively participate in key advancement efforts.

Harvey’s leadership is reflected in the growth and quality of the University’s student population, academic programs, physical facilities, and financial base. During his tenure, the student population was increased by 45% and the average SAT score was increased by over 300 points. His commitment to expansion and innovation in academics has resulted in 64 new academic programs at the University.

“It has been said that people perish without a vision, therefore I am indebted to those who have taken ownership in my vision of building Hampton University into one of the premier modest-sized universities in the country,” said Harvey.

Harvey has served on the President’s National Advisory Council on Elementary and Secondary Education, the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service, the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, the Commission of Presidential Scholars, the President’s Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Development Advisory Board.

Currently, Harvey serves as a board member of Fannie Mae, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and Wachovia Bank Mid Atlantic Region.