Kayla Stevenson

The Hampton University Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) document is available here.

Hampton University has signed and returned to the U.S. Department of Education the Certification and Agreement and assurance that it intends to use no less than 50% of the funds received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.

Dear Hampton University Community: Last Friday, Hampton University hosted the United States Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, and Assistant Secretary Scott Stump on our campus for a Workforce Development Roundtable. During the session, the Secretary announced $17.7 million in funding from the Department of Education to support Hampton’s Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (VWIEC) grant proposal.

Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President, welcomes Hamptonians to the virtual Fall 2020 semester.

Dear Hampton University Alumni: Congratulations on setting a new alumni giving record! For academic year 2019-2020, Hampton University alumni gave over $3 million in annual contributions to our “Home by the Sea.” This was the most that our wonderful alumni have ever contributed in a single year! You are to be commended for your dedication to your alma mater. Thank you for your generosity and your continued support.

Dear Hampton University Community: The past few months have been extremely challenging times for all of us. Yet, despite all that is happening in the world today, I can still see the light at the end of the tunnel. The light shining before me is the bright beam of education that promises better opportunities to all who follow its path. Providing our students with a quality education is Hampton University’s primary raison d’être, or reason for being. Therefore, we will continue to find new and innovative ways to reach and teach our students, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, so they may move forward on their paths to success.

Dear Hampton University Students: As all of us are aware, we are living in unprecedented times. Our nation is witnessing widespread peaceful protests, which I applaud, in response to the senseless killing of Mr. George Floyd and other victims of police brutality. The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide is over 5 million with over 300,000

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the U.S. Department of Education recently authorized emergency funding to colleges and universities across the United States. Hampton University received CARES Act funding, under a certification and agreement with the Department of Education. 50% of the funding was earmarked for students who are eligible for Title IV federal financial aid, as defined by FAFSA.

Dear Hampton University Students: During this unprecedented time, it has been our goal to keep students informed and engaged. With this in mind, the Student Affairs Division embraced a new normal by providing virtual services and programming to students using Zoom, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and several other department specific platforms. The virtual “12-2” activities, telehealth sessions, online tutoring, virtual meetings and workshops, as well as the virtual interviews and information sessions with recruiters at major companies, allowed us to continue to provide services to students even during the pandemic.

Dear Hampton University Students: In my communication to you of April 21 , 2020, I mentioned that the Infectious Disease and Prevention Working Group recommended that the University “have your items packed, stored and retrieved later.” Feedback from some parents and students indicated that this may not be the best option. Therefore, we have decided not to have students’ belongings packed and stored. Instead, items will remain in the residence halls in their current state and be retrieved by students once the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s stay-at-home order is lifted and medical professionals view it as safe. We hope that this will happen sooner rather than later.