Tagged: Hampton University

Hampton University was stripped of its land-grant status in 1920, after federal lawmakers claimed only one HBCU per state could have such status. Now, a new bill from Virginia state lawmakers seeks to restore Hampton as a land-grant institution.

Hampton University, Morehouse College, Tennessee State University, and Virginia State University have each received $500,000 matching grants from the Southern Company Foundation to establish endowed professorships in sustainability-related fields. The grants are the latest additions to the foundation's ongoing pledge to invest $50 million to HBCUs in the utility company's service area.

An undergraduate alumnus of historically Black Hampton University, Dr. Bailey taught theatre and served as associate provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut.

Xavier Whitaker is the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Talladega College; Taviare Hawkins is the new dean of the School of Science at Hampton University; and Shannon Campbell is the new dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University.

Vera Combs, a pharmacology and toxicology scholar at Hampton University, and Santiba Campell, associate professor of psychology at Bennett College, are taking on new leadership roles at their institutions. Additionally, L'Issa Campbell has joined the faculty at the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.

For the nineteenth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has named Spelman College in Atlanta the best HBCU in the country. Howard University was second, Morehouse College was third, Tuskegee University was fourth, and Florida A&M University was fifth. These five institutions have topped the magazine's annual list for three years in a row.

“These terroristic threats, designed to intimidate and foment hatred against everyday Americans — in this case, Black institutions of higher learning — cannot go unchallenged and must not be swept aside. Black students and HBCU communities deserve to be protected,” writes Yvette D. Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Although no HBCUs were included in a new LinkedIn report regarding the top colleges for alumni career outcomes, the networking website released a supplemental ranking list of the top HBCUs for long-term career success, with Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College receiving the best evaluations.

The professors taking on new roles are Sekou Franklin at Fisk University in Nashville, TaKeia Anthony at Hampton University in Virginia, Elizabeth Hinton at Yale University in Connecticut, and Stephanie Payne at South Carolina State University.

“ESCC is an exceptional institution, with a dynamic history of creating expanded learning and earning pathways for the citizens of [Virginia's] Accomack and Northampton counties,” said Dr. Minus. “I am honored to join this vibrant community and prioritize strategic efforts that position students for success and enhanced economic mobility.”

Students who enroll in the new bachelor's program at Hampton University will learn to operate and evaluate uncrewed aerial systems, earn their remote pilot licensure, and participate in campus and national research projects. According to the HBCU, the UAS sector is expected to create 10,000 jobs and contribute over $82 billion to the U.S. economy in the next decade.

With the addition of Hampton University and Hinds Community College at Utica, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund now has 57 member schools. Institutions affiliated with the TMCF benefit from the organization's student scholarships, research opportunities, and strategic partnerships.

The newly created "Opportunity Colleges and Universities" designation from Carnegie Classifications highlights institutions that successfully enroll students that reflect the communities they serve and whose alumni go on to earn competitive wages compared to their peers.

The administrative appointments have gone to Robert Pompey at Hampton University in Virginia, Lanisa Kitchiner at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Willie Jude II at Claflin University in South Carolina, and Ronald Howell, Jr. at Virginia State University.

The Honda All-Star Challenge is an annual academic competition for students and faculty at historically Black colleges and universities. This year's top finisher, Hampton University, received a $100,000 grant for their win.

The pharmacy schools at Hampton University and Makerere University in Uganda have established a new partnership to advance education and research opportunities for pharmacy students at both institutions.

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

“The Hampton University Museum is not just a repository of art; it’s a living testament to the resilience of Black artists and the power of storytelling through art,” said museum director Vanessa Thaxton-Ward.

There are now 139 universities - including 13 HBCUs - that currently are designated with the R2 Carnegie Classification. These institutions spend at least $5 million on research and development and award at least 20 research doctorates annually.