Roy Davage Hudson

Roy Davage Hudson
10th President of Hampton Institute
In office
1970–1976
Preceded byJerome H. Holland
Succeeded byCarl McClellan Hill
13th President of Livingstone College
In office
1995 – 1996 (interim)
Preceded byBernard W. Franklin
Succeeded byBurnett W. Joiner
Personal details
Born(1930-06-30)June 30, 1930
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 2024(2024-04-17) (aged 93)
Hampton, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseConstance Joan Taylor (m. 1956–2024; his death)
Children2
Alma materLivingstone College,
University of Michigan
OccupationAcademic administrator, educator, businessman, university department dean, university president, neuropharmacologist, public relations

Roy Davage Hudson (June 30, 1930 – April 17, 2024) was an American academic administrator, educator, neuropharmacologist, businessman, and university president.[1][2] He served as the tenth president of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in Hampton, Virginia, from 1970 to 1976;[3][4][5] and he served as the thirteenth interim president of Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, from 1995 to 1996. As a neuropharmacologist, Hudson researched the interaction of certain chemical agents with neurons; which resulted in multiple publications, including in the Merck Index and he held leadership positions in pharmaceutical manufacturing firms.[6]

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  2. ^ Henderson, Ashyia N. (2000). Who's Who Among African Americans. Gale Group. p. 647. ISBN 978-0-7876-3634-0.
  3. ^ Waterhouse, Sheila (2016-10-17). "Alumni Spotlight: Roy Hudson". Rackham Graduate School: University of Michigan. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  4. ^ "Hudson, Roy Davage". Hampton University Archives.
  5. ^ Lester, Patricia (1970-05-15). "Man of 'Strong Character': Dr. Roy D. Hudson New HI President". Daily Press. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ^ Spangenburg, Ray; Moser, Diane; Long, Douglas (2014-05-14). African Americans in Science, Math, and Invention. Infobase Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-4381-0774-5.