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Sports

Hampton University Suspends Fall Sports

Hampton University said it is suspending fall 2020 sporting events “out of concern for the spread of COVID-19 among our athletes and members of other [university] constituent groups.” Hampton joins other historically Black colleges and universities, Morehouse College, Langston University and Wiley College, in canceling or suspending fall sports due to the pandemic. “Please understand […]

July 14, 2020

News Roundup

Hampton University Goes Remote-Only for Fall Semester

Hampton University (HU) announced plans to continue remote-only learning for the fall semester. With 2.9 million COVID-19 cases and 130,000 deaths in the U.S. as of July 6, the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution for the health, safety and welfare of our students as well as the faculty, administrative staff, administrators, […]

July 6, 2020

Faculty & Staff

Racism in Higher Education: Why HBCUs Are a Safe Choice in 2020

Colleges and universities across the nation are scrambling to address the Black Lives Matter protests resulting from the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans killed by law enforcement. Many of these institutional reactions have appeared as statements of support for the Black community, but have failed to come with actions to address systemic racism or police brutality on or near campuses. These failures strengthen the resolve of HBCUs as important sites for Black student support and safety.

June 17, 2020

HBCUs

Mellon Foundation to Give $1.76 Million in Emergency Grants to 16 HBCUs

To stabilize enrollments and help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive a total of $1.76 million in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The foundation said in a statement that the HBCUs will receive $110,000 each in such grants. The 16 HBCU recipients are Claflin […]

May 13, 2020

African-American

HBCUs Face An Additional Set of Coronavirus Concerns

Campuses across the country are temporarily closing in response to the coronavirus, encouraging students to go home and offering online classes to prevent the virus from spreading. Historically Black colleges and universities – and other minority serving institutions – are no exception. But these schools face an extra set of concerns as they try to keep underrepresented students safe on tighter budgets than predominantly White institutions.

March 15, 2020

News Roundup

Hampton University Offers Another Free Semester to Bahamian Students

After Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas in August, Hampton University opened its doors to 43 displaced students from the University of the Bahamas-North Campus. Now, as the fall semester draws to a close, Hampton University recently announced it will offer those students a second semester of free room, board and tuition. “It’s a great feeling,” […]

November 8, 2019

HBCUs

Grambling State University: God’s Plan

As a transfer student, admittedly Grambling was not Ayeisha’s first choice. Though in her words “Grambling was the best choice I made for my life.”

October 15, 2019

African-American

Superstar Mo’ne Davis ‘Just One of the Girls’ on Hampton’s Softball Team

Mo’ne Davis is perhaps the most unique college athlete ever. But at the same time the freshman middle infielder on the Hampton University women’s softball team is no different than any other college student, and that’s how she wants to be treated.

September 25, 2019

HBCUs

Hampton University Houses Displaced Bahamian Students For a Free Semester

Hampton University will take in students from University of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Students displaced by the hurricane will be able to spend the fall semester at the historically Black university for free, complete with room and board. “I think this agreement is something that can be helpful to a great […]

September 6, 2019

News Roundup

Hampton University Plans to Train Black Gamers

Esports, video games played by professional gamers for spectators, are increasingly popular – and lucrative. Winning players can make thousands, even millions, of dollars in tournament prizes. Hampton University is preparing students for the growing gaming industry. The school will be opening a new esports lab, The Winchester Star reported, with the help of a […]

August 19, 2019

News Roundup

Filthy Memes Get Nine Hampton Campus Cops Canned

Hampton University has fired nine of its police officers for sharing misogynistic and racist content on social media, according to a CNN report. The alleged actions by the officers, whose names the school did not release Friday, were “egregious violations of the university’s code of conduct,” the university said in a statement. “The university has […]

July 26, 2019

Sports

After Stroke, Hampton’s David Six Receives Top Honors

Coaches whose teams end the basketball season with a 16-14 record and don’t win their conference’s regular season or tournament championship don’t earn a trip to the Final Four, let alone receive an award. Hampton University women’s basketball coach David Six is the exception. Six had a stroke in June but returned to guide the Lady Pirates through their first season in the Big South Conference since leaving the MEAC last summer. He received the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award last week during a luncheon at the NCAA National Semifinals in Tampa, Florida.

April 8, 2019