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Former names | Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (1868–1930) Hampton Institute (1930–1984) |
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| Motto | "The Standard of Excellence, An Education for Life" |
| Type | Private historically black research university |
| Established | September 17, 1861 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $280.6 million (2020)[1] |
| Chancellor | JoAnn Haysbert |
| President | Darrell K. Williams |
| Provost | JoAnn Haysbert |
| Students | 3,516 (fall 2021)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 3,063 (fall 2021)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 453 (fall 2021)[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 37°01′21″N 76°20′05″W / 37.02250°N 76.33472°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 314 acres (127 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Hampton Script [3] |
| Colors | Blue & white |
| Nickname | Pirates |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | home |
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Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. The campus houses the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia.[4] First led by former Union General Samuel Chapman Armstrong,[5] Hampton University's main campus is located on 314 acres in Hampton, Virginia, on the banks of the Hampton River.
The university offers 90 degree programs, including 50 bachelor's degree programs, 25 master's degree programs, and 9 doctoral programs. The university has a satellite campus in Virginia Beach and also has online offerings. Hampton University is home to 16 research centers, including the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute, the largest free-standing facility of its kind in the world. Hampton University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[6]
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Facts & Figures – Hampton University About".
- ^ "The Hampton Script". The Hampton Script.
- ^ "Arts & Museums | Hampton, VA - Official Website". hampton.gov. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Ellinghaus, Katherine (2000). "Assimilation by Marriage: White Women and Native American Men at Hampton Institute, 1878–1923". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 108 (3). Virginia Historical Society: 279–303. JSTOR 4249851.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.[permanent dead link]