| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 represent
complete story |
| |
|
| 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 |
|
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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
Values.
complete story |
| |
|
| 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.
complete story |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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.
complete story |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
| 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 |
| |
|
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 |
| |
|
