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HU AWARDED $5.3 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
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Hampton, VA - Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Hampton University $5.3 million. The grants, awarded under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program and the Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, will be used to support and enhance HU's academic programs and research facilities. complete story |
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| 06/22/10 HU NAMES NEW PHARMACY DEAN | ||
| Hampton, VA -
Dr. Wayne Harris began his appointment as the dean of Hampton University’s
School of Pharmacy June 7. Harris, who served as chair of the HU
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 1998-2000, is now at the helm
of the school.
complete story |
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| 06/18/10 HU WINS GRANT FROM HOME DEPOT'S RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL CONTEST | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University won a
$10,000 grant from Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” Contest. This
grant will be used to renovate the iron gating and new landscaping around
the Emancipation Oak. This competition involved 57 Historically Black Institutions. HU
was one of 10 institutions to receive the $10,000 minor grant. complete story |
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| 06/03/10 HU MINISTERS' CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE INTEGRITY IN MINISTRY | ||
| Hampton, VA -The 96th Annual Hampton University
Ministers' Conference and 76th Annual Choir Directors' and Organists'
Guild Workshop will be held on June 6-11 at Hampton University. The HU Ministers'
Conference is the largest gathering of interdenominational African-American
clergy in the world. complete story |
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| 06/03/10 HU INVITES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE 'BUSINESS OF ENGINEERING' | ||
| Hampton, VA -The Hampton University Business
of Engineering summer program is currently registering talented high school
students interested in immersing themselves in a free weeklong introduction
to engineering.
complete story |
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| 05/19/10 WINNERS SELECTED IN HU AND PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL CASE COMPETITION | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University graduate
and undergraduate students competed in teams in this year’s Prudential
Financial, Inc. case competition, held in collaboration with Hampton University’s
School of Business. Teams were asked to develop and recommend long-term
strategies for a fictitious, leading variable annuity company.complete story |
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| 05/28/10 HU RECEIVES GRANT TO SUPPORT FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University been selected
by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) to receive a $100,000
Wal-Mart Minority Student Success Award. The grant aims to help build
upon HU’s demonstrated successes in enrolling, retaining, and graduating
first generation college students.The grant is made possible by a
$4.2 million grant to IHEP from the Wal-Mart Foundation.
complete story |
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| 05/17/10 HU MIDSHIPMAN SELECTED AS FEMALE OFFICER ON NAVY SUB | ||
| Hampton, VA - Lisa Brodsky, a recent
Hampton University graduate and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
midshipman, has been selected as one of only 19 female officers in the nation
to be selected as the first females to serve aboard a U.S. Navy submarine. She
will be commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy on May 17. Brodsky graduated
May 9 magna cum laude from HU with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics.
complete story |
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| 05/10/10 OBAMA TELLS HU GRADS TO BE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University students
often joke that HU President William R. Harvey owns a weather machine. Well
if he does, the dial was set on perfect this past Sunday. Sunny skies
and mild temperatures welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama as the keynote
speaker of the Hampton University 140th Annual Commencement.complete story |
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| 05/05/10 HU HARVEY LIBRARY HOSTS OBAMA CHILDREN'S BOOK EXHIBIT KICKOFF READING | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library will host the “Barack Obama in Children’s Literature” exhibit kickoff on Thursday, May 6 at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Peabody Room. The exhibit will be open to the public through June 30. In honor of President Obama’s pending visit at the University’s 140th Commencement Ceremony, the Library will celebrate with a reading of “I am Barack Obama” by Charisse Carney-Nunes to children from the HU Child Development Center.complete story |
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| 05/03/10 HU PRESIDENT AWARDED PEPSICO'S HIGHEST HONOR | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has been awarded PepsiCo’s Harvey C. Russell Inclusion Award. The award is part of PepsiCo’s prestigious Chairman’s Award, the highest honor the company bestows.complete story |
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| 04/26/10 HU/ODU TEAM SELECTED TO COMPETE IN SOLAR DECATHLON 2011 | ||
| Hampton, VA - A Hampton University team has been selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2011, which will be held on the National Mall in the fall of 2011. Team Tidewater Virginia includes HU architecture students along with engineering students from Old Dominion University (ODU).complete story |
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| 04/21/10 HU RECEIVES $100,000 FROM PRUDENTIAL | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University
School of Business has received a $100,000 donation from Prudential Financial.
The award was provided to the School to enhance building facilities and
provide advanced video conferencing capabilities.complete story |
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| 04/20/10 DENIM DAY AT HU TARGETS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University is hosting "Denim Day" Wednesday, April 21, in an effort to raise awareness against the sexual assault of women, girls, boys, and men. The effort also stands in support of victims and survivors of sexual violence, and breaking the silence against sexual assault. The event is being sponsored by the HU Fighting Violence Against Women Project, spearheaded by the HU Health Center's family nurse practitioner, Darylnet Lyttle.complete story |
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| 04/20/10 HU MUSEUM RECEIVES AFRICAN-AMERICAN MILITARY RESEARCH DONATION | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Museum has received a donation on the history of African Americans in the U.S. military. Noted author and historian Bennie McRae, Jr. has donated more than 20 years of research on the African American military experience, primarily focused on the U.S. Color Troops and Contrabands in the Civil War. complete story |
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| 04/19/10 STATEMENT ON HU PUBLIC COMMENCEMENT TICKETS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Public tickets for the 2010 Hampton University Commencement were available online on April 19 at 8 a.m. EST. There were 1,000 tickets available on a first-come first serve basis at commencement.hamptonu.edu. The tickets were all reserved by 8:10 a.m. EST. If a person received notification that they were put on a waiting list, they will be notified by April 23 whether or not they will receive tickets. The public tickets will be distributed on May 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hampton University Convocation Center.complete story |
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| 04/14/10 HU TEAM WINS COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPETITION | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University
MMXI team was named the 2010 ARTSI Olympiad grand champions. The competition
was a part of the second annual ARTSI Student Research Conference and the
eighth annual Computer Science Olympiad held at Hampton University on March
25-27.
complete story |
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| 04/14/10 HU APRIL 'POOLS' DAY TOUTS WATER SAFETY | ||
| Hampton, VA -
The Hampton University Department of Health Physical Education and Recreation
(HYPR) is hosting “April Pools Day” to encourage water safety
among youth ages 5 to 14. The April 17 event is free, open to the public
and will take place at the university’s Olympic-size swimming pool
in Holland Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
complete story |
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| 04/13/10 HU ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT TICKET DETAILS | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University 140th Annual Commencement will be held on May 9 at 10 a.m. in Armstrong Stadium. All graduates and guests, including children over the age two, must have a ticket to enter Armstrong Stadium. All HU graduating students participating in Commencement will be issued 8 tickets for the ceremony in Armstrong Stadium, one for the graduate and seven for guests. Graduating student tickets will be distributed on May 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the HU Convocation Center. Students must present their HU student ID card to pick up tickets.complete story |
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| 03/29/10 SPRING FEST WEEK AT HU | ||
| Hampton, VA - This week begins Hampton
University's Spring Fest Week. Many activities are scheduled throughout
the campus. The events listed are open to the public, as well as HU students.
complete story |
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| 03/24/10 CELEBRATE EASTER BY THE BAY E-G-G-STRAVAGANZA AT HU | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University will
host the Easter by the Bay E-G-G-stravaganza on April 3 from noon
to 3 p.m. at 30 Strawberry Banks Boulevard in Hampton, Va. Children ten
years old and younger and their parents are invited to come out and celebrate
a day of Easter fun. This event is free and open to the public.
complete story |
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| 03/24/10 HU ANNUAL READ-IN EVENT WELCOMES AUTHOR LEANNE HOWE | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University’s
Department of English welcomes LeAnne Howe, author of “The Miko Kings,” to
the campus for university’s Annual Read-In Event on March 24 at 7
p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to
the public.complete story |
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| 03/18/10 HU HOSTS ADVENTURES IN ENGINEERING FOR LOCAL YOUTH | ||
| Hampton, VA -
Local youth are invited to Hampton University to explore future careers in Engineering. The Hampton University Society of Women Engineers along with the Region E Members at Large section will host the Adventures in Engineering program on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HU Olin Engineering Building. complete story |
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| 03/17/10 HU HOSTS RELAY FOR LIFE | ||
| Hampton, VA -
Hampton University will host a Relay For Life awareness event to benefit
cancer survivors on Saturday, March 27 at Armstrong Stadium on campus.
In its fourth year at HU, the event raises money to assist local cancer
patients and their families.
complete story |
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| 03/17/10 HU CELEBRATES HONORS EDUCATION | ||
| Hampton, VA -The Hampton University Honors
College will host Honors College events throughout the weekend. The 15th
Annual Honors College Induction Ceremony is on March 19 at 7p.m. in the
McGrew Towers Conference Center. Carlos Stringer Smith, HU Class of
2003 and honors college graduate, will address the incoming class. complete story |
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| 03/12/10 HU PRESENTS ENCORE PERFORMANCE OF "A LOVE TO CALL MY OWN" |
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| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Department of Computer Science will host the second annual ARTSI Student Research
Conference and the eighth annual Computer Science Olympiad. The conference and Olympiad will be held March 25-27 in the Hampton University Student
Center Ballroom.complete story |
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| 03/02/10 HU HOSTS ROBOTICS CONFERENCE AND OLYMPIAD | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Department of Computer Science will host the second annual ARTSI Student Research
Conference and the eighth annual Computer Science Olympiad. The conference and Olympiad will be held March 25-27 in the Hampton University Student
Center Ballroom.complete story |
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| 03/02/10 HU PRES. NAMED CHAIR OF OBAMA'S BOARD OF ADVISORS ON HBCUs | ||
| Hampton, VA - On Feb. 26, President Barack Obama appointed Hampton University President William R. Harvey Chairman
of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Obama announced Harvey’s appointment before signing
a new Executive Order re-establishing the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and President’s Board of Advisors.complete story |
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| 02/26/10 HU CHILD DEV. CENTER CELEBRATES READ ACROSS AMERICA | ||
| Hampton, VA - Teachers and students at
Hampton University’s Child Development Center will join millions of
their peers across the nation to celebrate the National Education Association’s
(NEA) Read Across America program with Celebrity Readers Day. The
event welcomes three area celebrities on March 2 at 11 a.m. to the Center,
located in Eva C. Mitchell Hall, 50 E. Tyler Street, Hampton, Va.complete story |
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| 02/25/10 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INVITED TO EXPERIENCE HU | ||
| Hampton, VA - All high school students are invited to be a part of the Hampton University experience for a day.
HU is hosting its 32nd annual High School Day Friday, April 2 on the university campus. The event gives a preview of what HU offers academically
and culturally, by having representatives from various areas on-hand to answer questions and provide prospective students with information.complete story |
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| 02/23/10 HU SCHOOL OF SCIENCE WELCOMES NEW DEAN | ||
| Hampton, VA - Dr. Robert M. Dixon was recently appointed Dean of the Hampton University School of Science. complete story |
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| 02/19/10 HU STUDENTS TRAVEL TO RICHMOND TO LOBBY ELECTED OFFICIALS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Twenty-five Hampton University student leaders traveled to Richmond, Va. Feb. 15 as part of Student
Lobby Day. Along with HU Associate Vice President of Governmental Relations Bill Thomas and Assistant Director of Student Activities Anzell Harrell,
students petitioned Virginia General Assembly members on several issues, in particular funding and support for the Hampton University Proton Therapy
Institute. The visit was a follow up to a legislative agenda students sent to the General Assembly earlier this year.complete story |
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| 02/11/10 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University is pleased
to announce that President Barack Obama will serve as the University's
140th commencement speaker on May 9, 2010.complete story |
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| 02/11/10 HU PROFESSOR RECEIVES GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR RESEARCH | ||
| Hampton, VA - A Hampton University professor is one of only 69 recipients across the nation to receive funding under the United States Department of Energy’s new Early Career Research Program. The five-year research grants of this program are enabled by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
complete story |
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| 02/05/10 HU BLACK FAMILY CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT |
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| Hampton, VA - Hampton University will host the 32nd Annual Conference on the Black Family on March 17-19. The
theme for this year’s conference is “The Holistic Black Family: Mind, Body and Spirit” and will feature discussions on African
American families in the areas of education, health and physical fitness and spirituality. The College of Education and Continuing Studies will sponsor
the event.
complete story |
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| 01/29/10 HU TO RECEIVE $8M TO BUILD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER | ||
| Hampton, VA - The National Institutes of Health has awarded Hampton University an $8 million stimulus grant to construct a Biomedical Research Center (BRC). The interdisciplinary biomedical research facility will be home to research activities such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, adolescent health, HIV/AIDS, biomolecular cancer imagining, medicinal chemistry, Alzheimer’s and other projects from the Hampton University Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Science.complete story |
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| 01/28/10 HU PROFESSOR RECEIVES OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD | ||
| Hampton, VA - Dr. Doyle Temple, professor of physics and chair of the physics department at Hampton University,
received the state's highest honor for professors. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia announced on Wednesday that 12 faculty
members from Virginia’s public and private colleges and universities were selected as recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award (OFA).complete story |
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| 01/25/10 HU ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University is having several events on campus to commemorate Black History Month throughout February. The month’s theme is “The Hampton Renaissance.” All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact the HU Office of Student Activities at (757) 727-5691.complete story |
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| 01/21/10 RENOWNED JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR TO SPEAK AT HU FOUNDER'S DAY | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University will welcome Brett A. Pulley, renowned business journalist and author, as the keynote
speaker for the 117th Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 11:30 a.m. in Ogden Hall.complete story |
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| 01/20/10 HAMPTON HOOPS TO BENEFIT HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS | ||
| Hampton, VA -When the Hampton University men’s and women’s basketball teams welcome Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M to the HU Convocation Center on Saturday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 25, respectively, the school will be doing its part to help those affected by the disastrous earthquake in Haiti.
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| 01/15/10 HU HONORS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. | ||
| Hampton, VA - This year Hampton University will host two events to commemorate the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Both events are free and open to the public. The HU Pan-Hellenic Council will sponsor the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March on Monday, Jan. 18 at 1:30 p.m. complete story |
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| 01/12/10 HU CHOIR TO PERFORM AT VA. GUBERNATORIAL INAUGURATION | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Concert Choir has been invited to perform at the Inauguration of Virginia
Governor-elect Robert F. McDonnell. The inauguration will take place on Jan. 16 in Richmond, Va., on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol. The
choir will perform between 10:30 a.m. – noon.complete story |
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| 01/12/10 HU NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA BEACH | ||
| Hampton, VA - Dr. John Waddell has been named the new director of the Hampton University College of Virginia Beach. He replaces Mrs. Margaret Dismond Martin, who became the college’s interim director in Fall 2006 and served as the director from 2007 until Waddell’s appointment in December 2009.complete story |
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| 12/21/09 HU BUSINESS SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES) in the School of Business was recently
received the National Minority Business Council (NMBC), Inc.’s Outstanding Education and Training Institution Award for 2009.complete story |
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| 12/17/09 HU RECEIVES $1.4 MILLION TO INCREASE MINORITY STEM PROFESSIONALS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation.The cross-discipline grants both seek to increase retention efforts and the production of minority professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Carolyn Morgan, professor of mathematics, is principal investigator for both grants.
complete story |
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| 12/15/09 HU NASA SATELLITE MISSION TO STUDY 'NIGHT SHINING' CLOUDS EXTENDED | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University recently received a contract increase of $10.2 million from the NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center to extend the NASA Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) satellite mission for three more years.complete story |
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| 12/10/09 HU PROFESSOR APPOINTED DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE | ||
| Hampton, VA - President Barack Obama has appointed Associate Director of the Hampton University William R. Harvey Leadership Institute and Honors College Dr. Jarris L. Taylor, Jr. as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Strategic Diversity Integration, Washington, D.C. He will begin his appointment on Dec. 14.complete story |
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| 12/10/09 HU PROFESSOR RELEASES HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING TIPS | ||
| Hampton, VA - All of us know how hard it is to keep from gaining weight over the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year we are inundated with invitations to gatherings to celebrate in one form or another. Here are a few tips that can help.complete story |
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| 12/04/09 HU GRANT TO BRIDGE GAP BETWEEN SCIENTISTS, TEACHERS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University scientists are hosting workshops for educators to improve their understanding of latest scientific developments. The Hampton University Interdisciplinary Science Center (ISC) recently received a $147,749 grant from the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia to fund a yearlong professional development program. ISC scientists are working with local educators from public and private schools in Portsmouth, Va. to improve their understanding of science. This program will allow teachers to teach science subjects more effectively to their students.complete story |
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| 12/02/09 HU J-SCHOOL, LIFENET HOST ORGAN REGISTRATION DRIVE | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will partner with LifeNet Health to host “Resurrect 12-2 While Saving Lives,” an organ and tissue registration drive on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. complete story |
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| 11/24/09 HAMPTON PLAYERS & COMPANY PRESENTS "DEARLY DEPARTED" | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Players and Company proudly presents the hilarious comedy “Dearly Departed” by David Botrell and Jessie Jones. The production will be held on Dec. 4-6 in Armstrong Hall’s Little Theater at HU. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee opens at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens, children and students, and admission for HU students is free.complete story |
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| 11/19/09 HU PRESIDENT APPOINTED TO NCAA PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, who is a member of the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and its executive committee, has also been appointed to serve on the search committee to select the next president of the NCAA. The six-person presidential search committee will select a national search firm and intend to identify the next president prior to fall 2010. The president will replace the late Myles Brand, remembered as a towering figure who as NCAA president redefined the role of intercollegiate athletics in higher education.complete story |
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| 11/18/09 HU OFFERING FREE VACCINES TO STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES | ||
| Hampton, VA - From noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 19, Hampton University is offering its students, faculty and staff, with valid HU IDs, the H1N1, also known as swine flu, vaccine. The university is partnering with the Hampton Health Department in the effort.complete story |
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| 11/17/09 HU COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF RANDY D. WALKER | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University community mourns the loss of Hampton University student Randy D. Walker. Walker, 21, died Nov. 13 in an accident in his home. He was a senior, accounting major from Southfield, Mich.complete story |
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| 11/04/09 HU INVESTIGATES CASE STUDIES IN ENGINEERING COURSE | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Department of Electrical Engineering recently received an education research grant. The $116,011 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) was awarded to the department to investigate the use of case studies in undergraduate engineering education for a three-year period. complete story |
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| 11/04/09 HU PRESIDENT PRESENTS LEADERSHIP MODEL AT SUMMIT | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey will host the 9th Annual Executive Leadership Summit at Hampton University on Nov. 5 and 6.complete story |
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| 11/04/09 UNCF TOUR COMES TO HU | ||
| Hampton, VA - The United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Empower Me Tour will be at Hampton University Nov 10. The event is being hosted by 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and will focus on six topics: health and wellness, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, the environment, professional development and service and philanthropy. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the HU Student Center.
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| 10/28/09 HU AWARDED GRANT FOR STUDENT POLL WORKERS | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University has been awarded a $74,055 grant from the Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) 2009 Help America Vote College Program. Through the grant, HU will recruit the next generation of poll workers, training students to work the polls for the 2009 and 2010 elections.complete story |
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| 10/27/09 HU STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER PROMOTES SUICIDE AWARENESS | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Student Counseling Center is hosting a KEEP ON LIVING suicide awareness campaign 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Student Center Theater. Entitled “Choose You” the speaker is Gina Marie Smallwood, the mother of Kelvin Smallwood-Jones who committed suicide two weeks before his 20th birthday.complete story |
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| 10/27/09 HU COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF THEO SMALLING | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University community mourns the loss of Theo Smalling. Smalling died on Monday, Oct. 26 at approximately 8:40 p.m. at the age of 22. Smalling, captain of the HU Men’s Basketball team, was involved in a senseless accident on Oct. 24.complete story |
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| 10/21/09 HU PRESENTS CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME | ||
| Hampton, VA -Come out and see celebrities take on HU faculty, staff, students and alumni in the Hampton University Athletics Department's Celebrity Classic Basketball Game. The game will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at the HU Convocation Center. The entire community, including HU alumni and students, as well as local youth groups and sports teams are invited.complete story |
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| 10/15/09 HU MOURNS THE LOSS OF SCIENCE DEAN | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University mourns the loss of Dr. Douglas DePriest, acting dean of the HU School of Science. DePriest passed away on Oct. 12, at the age of 65. “The Hampton University community is truly saddened by the passing of Dr. DePriest,” said HU President Dr. William R. Harvey. “His diligent and heartfelt work as an administrator, scientist and mentor at his alma mater will be missed.” complete story |
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| 10/15/09 HU TO INDUCT 15 INTO FIRST ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME | ||
| Hampton, VA -The inaugural Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome its first members when 15 legendary names are inducted next month. The Athletics Hall of Fame, approved by the University last December, has as its mission “honoring and recognizing individuals who have made superior and outstanding contributions to the Hampton University athletics program and whose accomplishments reflect the university’s reputation and image as one of America’s premier institutions of higher education.”complete story |
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| 10/15/09 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING 2009 | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University is celebrating its homecoming week Oct. 19-Oct. 25. The event theme is, “Full Throttle: Hampton University Fully Charged.” Events are open to the public. For ticket information please contact the HU Office of Student Activities at 757.727.5691.complete story |
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| 10/13/09 STATEMENT FROM MISS HAMPTON UNIVERSITY | ||
| Hampton, VA - I am honored to be the winner of the Miss Hampton University Pageant that was held on Friday, October 9, 2009. On Sunday, October 11, 2009 I posted a letter to President Obama saying that my win was not widely accepted on campus. I have now come to regret writing this letter and disappointing the very students that I now representcomplete story |
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| 10/09/09 HAMPTON PLAYERS AND COMPANY PRESENTS "THE BLUEST EYE" | ||
| Hampton, VA - The Hampton University Players and Company proudly presents "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison, adapted by Lydia R. Diamond. This unforgettable drama will be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Armstrong Hall's Little Theatre at HU. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee opens at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens, children and students, and admission for HU students is free.complete story |
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| 10/07/09 HU OFFERING FREE FLU VACCINES TO STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES | ||
| Hampton, VA - Hampton University is advising students who have flu like symptoms to contact the HU Student Health Center at 757-727-5315. Students with underlying health conditions that develop these symptoms should also contact their healthcare provider if they become ill with fever and flu-like symptoms, since the flu may be more severe in these individuals.complete story |
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| 09/23/09 HU AND FORT MONROE CELEBRATE NEW PARTNERSHIP | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University and Fort Monroe have formed a partnership agreement to share professional and educational resources to benefit both communities. A signing ceremony will be held at the Fort Monroe Casemate Museum on Friday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the new partnership. complete story |
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| 09/21/09 HU ARCHITECTURE TO HOST DISNEY IMAGINEERING | ||
| Hampton, VA -The Hampton University Department of Architecture will host representatives from Walt Disney Imagineering team on Monday, Sept. 28. They will present the 2010 Walt Disney ImagiNations design competition to students from all different majors at two presentations held in Bemis Laboratories at 1p.m. and 3p.m.complete story |
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| 09/18/09 HU ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM REMAINS ACCREDITED | ||
| Hampton, VA -The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Inc., recently reaffirmed the accreditation of the Hampton University Master of Architecture program for a six-year term. “We have a program that is able to produce high caliber architects,” said Robert Easter, chair of the Department of Architecture and alum of the program. “The reaccreditation shows that our program is stable.”complete story |
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| 09/16/09 WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON HBCU'S DIRECTOR TO GIVE HU CONVOCATION ADDRESS | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University welcomes Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as the speaker for the 67th Annual Opening Convocation on Sunday, Sept. 27. Recipients of the Hampton University Edward L. Hamm, Sr. teaching awards; Eleanor Earl, assistant professor of English, Dr. Carmina Sanchez-del-Valle, associate professor of architecture and Dr. Carl Harris, Jr., professor of music; will also be recognized at the ceremony.complete story |
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| 09/15/09 HU SUMMIT ADDRESSES U.S. MARRIAGE CRISIS | ||
| Hampton, VA - More than 100 leaders will gather at Hampton University to discuss the state of marriage and families in the U.S. The HU National Summit on Marriage, Parenting and Families will be held on Sept. 29-30 in the Student Center Ballroom. This groundbreaking event will explore the declining status of today’s marriages and the importance of healthy, effective parenting in the U.S. The summit will streamline live on the web at www.hamptonu.edu for the public.complete story |
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| 08/27/09 HU WELCOMES 1195 NEW AND TRANSFER STUDENTS | ||
| Hampton, VA -Approximately 1, 200 new and transfer students will begin arriving on Hampton University’s campus Friday for the Fall 2009 semester. A total of 1,067 new students and 128 transfer students will begin classes next month. Freshman Orientation Week is Aug. 28-Sept. 8. The theme is “Welcome to Piratesville.”complete story |
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| 08/19/09 HU NURSING SCHOOL AWARDED $3.2 MILLION | ||
| Hampton, VA -
The Hampton University School of Nursing was recently awarded approximately $3.2 million in grants. The three grants will serve several purposes in the department, including the preparing nurses for the workforce, retaining students and enhancing the doctoral program. The grants were awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.complete story |
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| 08/12/09 HU SUMMIT TO RELEASE U.S. MARRIAGE INDEX | ||
| Hampton, VA -An
index on the state of marriage in the U.S. will be released at the upcoming
Hampton University National Summit
on Marriage, Parenting and Families on Sept. 29-30. The U.S. Marriage Index uses specific measurement
indicators to track the health of American marriages through the past forty
years and assess areas of improvement for the future. This index
is a product of a partnership between HU and the Institute for American
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| 08/04/09 HU J-SCHOOL'S CALDWELL HONORED BY NABJ HALL OF FAME | ||
| Hampton, VA -Earl Caldwell, a visiting professor at Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, will be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2009 Annual Convention held Aug. 5-9 in Tampa, Fla. Caldwell will be recognized on Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Tampa Convention Center.
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| 07/22/09 HU PARTICIPATES IN PRIVATE COLLEGE WEEK | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University will participate in Virginia Private College Week July 27 – August 1. Students are invited to take tours of HU and get information about admissions, financial aid, and academic programs. HU, along with other participating schools in the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICVA), will host informational sessions about the quality and affordability of Virginia’s private colleges.complete story |
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| 07/22/09 THREE HAMPTONIANS ARE WINNERS IN MISS BLACK VA USA | ||
| Hampton, VA -Two Hampton University students and one alumna were winners in the district level of the Miss Black Virginia USA Scholarship Pageant in Chesapeake, Va. this month.
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| 07/13/09 HU SCHOOL OF PHARMACY REMAINS FULLY ACCREDITED | ||
| Hampton, VA -The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) recently informed the Hampton University Doctor of Pharmacy program that its accreditation has been reaffirmed through June 30, 2011. As a result of this action, the lawsuit filed against ACPE by HU has been dismissed without prejudice.complete story |
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| 07/08/09 HU NAMES NEW PROVOST | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has announced the appointment of Dr. Pamela Hammond as Hampton University Provost. The provost is the chief academic officer of the university. Hammond previously served as the dean of the University’s School of Nursing.complete story |
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| 07/07/09 HU OFFERS TECHNOLOGY CLASSES TO AT-RISK MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS | ||
| Hampton, VA -Hampton University’s Center For Information Technology (CIT) is offering a free, two-week technology based program for Hampton middle school students. The program aims to provide hands on experience in information technology, computer skills and financial management to youth considered at risk. complete story |
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