DR. CALVIN D. JAMISON APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AT HU

Hampton, VA - Hampton University has announced the appointment of Dr. Calvin D. Jamison, Sr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.  Jamison brings to his new responsibilities a proven track record and over 25 years of experience in the public and private sector. The announcement was made by Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton’s president.

“We are proud to welcome to the Hampton family an outstanding leader with the exceptional skills and knowledge of Dr. Jamison. He is a talented, effective administrator who has had significant experience in higher education, the corporate world, and in running a big city government.  These attributes will be a tremendous asset to Hampton University and the wider community,” Harvey said.

“Hampton University has an extraordinary national reputation and I am excited about working with one of the most effective visionary leaders in the country in Dr. Harvey and his team,” said Jamison.  “My family and I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students and alumni of this great university.”

Jamison joins Hampton University from Richmond, Va., where he served as CEO/City Manager. During his administration, the City saw an increase of over $3 billion in new development, three bond rating upgrades in two years saving over $25 million, a reduction in the tax rate, and an increase in citizen satisfaction with city services. He spent fourteen years in higher education with faculty and administrative roles at Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Tech including assistant to the President at Virginia Tech. He is also a former “Cadmus Leader in Residence” at the University of Richmond.

A native of Martinsville, Va., he is a graduate of Virginia Tech where he received his Bachelor’s, Masters and Ed.D degrees. He is a member of the board and past chair of Virginia Tourism Corporation and Leadership Metro Richmond, a member of the board of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and past-president of the Arts Council of Richmond.