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| HU APPOINTS DIRECTOR, ENDOWED PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM SCHOOL | |
Hampton, Va. - HU
President William R. Harvey has named Christopher Campbell as director
of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications and
Veteran Journalist Earl Caldwell as the Scripps Howard endowed professor
of journalism. complete
story |
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| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY TEAMS UP TO REDUCE THREATS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE | |
| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University’s Data Conversion and Management Laboratory and
the School of Science will participate with a team of organizations
that will perform research-and-development services for the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) aimed at reducing threats to national
defense and homeland security from Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). complete
story |
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| HU APPOINTS DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA BEACH | |
| Hampton, Va. - President
William R. Harvey announced James L. Antonick as the director of
the College of Virginia Beach, the Virginia Beach campus located
at the Town Center, which is scheduled to open September 2003. complete
story |
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| HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY CLAUDE ALLEN TO MAKE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT AT HU SCHOOL OF NURSING | |
| Hampton, Va. - U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Claude
Allen will hold a press conference to announce the release of 16
grants to promote diversity in the nursing workforce on June 2 at
11:30 a.m. at the Hampton University School of Nursing auditorium. complete
story |
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| HU
JET PROGRAM TO HOLD FUND RAISING GALA --Proceeds to benefit at-risk youth |
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| Hampton, Va. - The
Hampton University Job Education Training Corps (JET) will hold the
3rd Annual Black Tie Gala, "Keepers of the Dream," on May 31 at 7
p.m. at the HU Student Center. At the fund raising gala, the 2003
JET Visionary Award, will be presented to President William R. Harvey. complete
story |
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| HU MINISTERS' CONFERENCE WELCOMES PRAISE & WORSHIP ARTIST RON KENOLY | |
| Hampton, Va. - Renowned
praise and worship artist Ron Kenoly will perform at Charles H. Flax
Memorial Concert, a part of the Hampton University Ministers' Conference
and Choir Directors'-Organists' Guild Workshop. The concert will be
held at the Hampton University Convocation Center on June 5 at 7 p.m.
Under the direction of Royzell Dillard and James Abbington, the conference
choir will also present a wide variety of sacred music. The concert
is free and open to the public. complete story |
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| HU PHARMACY SCHOOL RECEIVES $2.1 MILLION TO STUDY ECSTASY | |
| Hampton, Va. - The
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Hampton University School
of Pharmacy recently received a $2.1 million award from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse at National Institutes of Health to study
the causes of the symptoms associated with the drug MDMA (Ecstasy).
MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic
properties. Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug,
beans, and love drug. complete
story |
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| HU MINISTERS'
CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE OF MINISTERS --First female president of the conference to address attendees |
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| Hampton, Va. - Ministers
from around the nation will converge at Hampton University on June
2-7 to discuss "Making the Connection: The Contemplative Life
of the Minister.", the theme for the 89th annual Ministers' Conference. complete story |
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| BILL COSBY TO ADDRESS HU CLASS OF 2003 | |
| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University welcomes actor/comedian Bill Cosby, one of the most influential
performers of our time, as the speaker for the 133rd Annual Commencement
on Sunday, May 11, 2003, to be held at 10 a.m. in Armstrong Stadium. complete
story |
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| HU WELCOMES PIONEERING JOURNALIST TO SHARE ACCOUNT OF THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. | |
| Hampton, Va. - Earl
Caldwell, a nationally renowned journalist who has witnessed and chronicled
some of the most important civil rights events of the past 40 years,
will speak April 24 at 5 p.m. in the Scripps Howard auditorium as
part of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications'
Visiting Lecture Series. Caldwell was the only reporter to witness
Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, which will be the focus of
his free lecture. complete
story |
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| HU
TO HOLD SILVER SCHOLARSHIP GALA --A Tribute to President Harvey's 25 years of service |
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| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University will host the Silver Scholarship Gala on Friday, April 25, 2003,
at 7 pm in the HU Convocation Center. The gala is a tribute to President
William R. Harvey's 25 years of leadership to Hampton University and the
community and will include dining and dancing with entertainment provided
by MCA Recording artists :"The O.J.'s," known for their classic hits such
as "Family Reunion," "Love Train," "For the Love of Money," and "Use to
Be My Girl." There is a $250 scholarship donation. Proceeds will benefit the University's scholarship fund. complete story |
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| HU, EVMS PARTNER FOR MEDICAL PHYSICS GRADUATE PROGRAM | |
| Hampton, VA - Hampton
University, the Eastern Virginia Medical School, and Sentara Norfolk
General Hospital, have recently established a graduate program specializing
in medical physics. The co-directors for this new program are Dr.
Cynthia Keppel, physics professor at Hampton University, and Dr. Ping
Wong, associate professor of radiation oncology at EVMS. complete
story |
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| HU RANKED 2ND ON BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE'S TOP 50 BEST COLLEGES LIST | |
| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University was recently listed second on Black Enterprise Magazine's biennial list of the "50 Best Colleges and Universities for African Americans".
Hampton jumped from fourth place on the 2001 listing. complete story |
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| HU to Hold
Black Family Conference --Conference to address health disparities |
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| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University's School of Nursing will host the 25th Annual Conference on the
Black Family, on March 19-21 on the campus of Hampton University. "Redressing
Health Disparities: An Endowment for the Future of Black Families," is this
year's theme. complete story |
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| ISHMAEL REED TO GIVE LECTURE AT HU | |
| Hampton, VA - Author Ishmael
Reed will give a lecture on Booker T. Washington's novel "Up From Slavery,"
as a part of the President's Lecture Series Annual Read-In. Reed, who wrote
a introduction to "Up From Slavery," will speak Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m.
in Ogden Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. complete story |
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| HU Scripps
Howard School of Journalism and Communications Presents 30th Annual Symposium --Featured speakers include award-winning journalists Bill Kovach and Les Payne |
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| Hampton, Va. - Acclaimed
journalists Bill Kovach and Les Payne will be keynote speakers during the
30th Annual Media Symposium March 4 at Hampton University's Scripps Howard
School of Journalism and Communications. complete story |
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| HU ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES | |
| Hampton, Va. - The Hampton
University Office of Student Activities will sponsor a variety of activities
during the month of February in celebration of black history. The theme
for the HU activities is "African-American History through the Development
of African-American Music." complete story |
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| HU AWARDED $5.8 MILLION TO HELP REDUCE ILLITERACY IN AFRICA | |
| Hampton, Va. - President
William R. Harvey announced that Hampton University was awarded $5,825,880
by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to write, translate,
edit and produce 4.5 million textbooks and other learning aids for African
students in grades K-8. complete story |
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| HU SPONSORS ACTIVITIES FOR WORLD AIDS WEEK | |
| Hampton, Va. - In an effort
to encourage people to break the silence and the barriers to effective HIV/AIDS
prevention and care Hampton University student organizations have united
to sponsor activities for World AIDS Week. "Live and Let Live" is the slogan
of the national World AIDS Campaign 2002-2003, which will focus on eliminating
stigma and discrimination. complete story |
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| HAMPTON UNIVERSITY TO COLLABORATE ON BIOPHOTONICS CENTER RESEARCH | |
| Hampton, Va. - The National
Science Foundation recently announced funding for the new Center for Biophotonics
Science and Technology (CBST). Hampton University will be among the universities
selected to participate in the advanced research. Hampton will join other
universities including UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, University
of Texas, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and others. complete story |
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| HU's CENTER FOR MINORITY FAMILY HEALTH SPONSORS FAMILY FORUM | |
| Hampton, Va. - Hampton
University's Center for Minority Family Health is sponsoring a Family Forum,
Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the School of Nursing, 103 Emancipation
Drive on the campus of Hampton University. complete story |
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| HU TO HOST EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | |
| Hampton, Va. - On Nov.
1 - 2, Hampton University will host the Executive Leadership Summit "Passing
the Torch." The Summit is intended for aspiring college presidents and for
those aspiring to other executive leadership positions. complete story |
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| 10/17/02 - HU WELCOMES FORMER AMBASSADOR TO LIBERIA, LESOTHO | |
| Hampton, Va. - The Sixth
Annual Hampton University Student Leadership Summit "Finding The Leader
In You" will focus on helping young people identify and define their
leadership abilities. complete story |
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| 10/8/02 - HU Awarded $1.1 Million to Reduce Health Disparities Among Minorities | |
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton
University School of Nursing was recently awarded $1,113,539 from the National
Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and the National Center for Minority
Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) to develop the Hampton Penn Center
for Reducing Health Disparities. complete
story |
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| 10/4/02 - HU to Host 3rd Annual Conference, Health Fair for Minorities | |
| Hampton, VA -In an effort
to increase healthcare awareness, Hampton University will host its 3rd Annual
Healthy Choices for Minorities conference and health fair as part of the
Healthy Hamptonians 2010 initiative on Oct. 16-17. The event is free
to the public. complete
story |
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| 9/27/02 -HU Receives Grant to Revitalize Local Neighborhoods | |
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University's
Department of Architecture recently received a $301,505 grant from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development to rejuvenate distressed neighborhoods
near the campus by expanding their role and effectiveness in neighborhood
revitalization, housing and economic development. complete story |
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| 9/12/02 -HU RECEIVES $242,451 FOR MAST PROGRAM | |
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University's
Minorities At Sea Together (MAST) program recently received a $242,451 grant
from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The funding
is to support a three-year development and enhancement effort aimed at teaching
students about marine science, policy and the rich heritage of the Chesapeake
Bay ecosystem. complete story |
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| 9/11/02 - Hampton University's September 11th Memorial and Spiritual Services | |
| Hampton, VA -September
11, 2002 Memorial and Spiritual Services complete story |
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| 9/10/02 - HU SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AWARDED $2.1 MILLION FROM NIH | |
| Hampton, VA -The
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Hampton University School of
Pharmacy was recently awarded $2.1 million from the National Institute of
General Medical Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health. complete story |
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| 7/10/02 - HU SCHOOL OF PHARMACY RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION | |
| Hampton, VA -On
July 1, the Hampton University School of Pharmacy was granted full accreditation
status from the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). ACPE
is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs
in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmaceutical education.. complete
story |
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| 7/9/02 - HU TO HOST TOBACCO AWARENESS FESTIVAL | |
| Hampton, VA -In
an effort to encourage a tobacco-free lifestyle, Hampton University's Department
of Health, Physical Education and Recreation will host the "Be Your
Best" Summer Fest 2002 on July 17 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student
Center. complete story |
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| 7/5/02 - HU AWARDED $1.25 MILLION FOR PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM | |
| Hampton, VA -The
Hampton University School of Nursing was awarded $1,251,005 from the Department
of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Profession, Division of Nursing. complete
story |
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| 7/2/02 - HU's $92-MILLION NOCTILUCENT CLOUD MISSION SELECTED BY NASA | |
| Hampton, VA -NASA
announced today that Hampton University's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesophere
(AIM) Mission has been selected for satellite flight in NASA's Small Explorer
(SMEX) program. Hampton's research project was one of two missions selected from among 43 proposals submitted by U.S. universities and research centers. HU was selected based on the merits of its scientific, technical, management and cost plans. complete
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