Hampton University Honors Day 2023 - Ogden Hall This coming Saturday, April 8th at 1:30 pm, the entire University and members of the broader Hampton community will gather in Ogden Hall to celebrate Hampton University's 48th Annual Honors Day.  This very special occasion, which is nearly half a century old in tradition, is annually one of the […]

Easter is the annual celebration of Christ’s resurrection to life after His crucifixion and death. The day is also called Resurrection Sunday. The word Easter is related to the word east, which naturally points us to the sunrise, to new days and new beginnings. countryliving.com / wikipedia.com

In a very special banner event sponsored by the School of Liberal Arts and Education and the Mellon Foundation in support of the 1st Student Film Organization Film Festival, one of Hollywood's brightest stars will be coming to the Hampton University campus in Mr. Larenz Tate on Friday, April 21st at 6:30pm in Holland Hall. The Screen Actors Guild […]

WELCOME BACK What classes and groups are celebrating? This year the classes ending in 3 and 8, plus the Emeritus class, are celebrating Reunions. We offer housing for our Emeritus and Golden Classes. Find your Reunion class or group page for information on lodging, packages, events, and who to contact. Can't make it back to your "Home by the […]

Graduation Tips May 2023 Graduation Candidates Below are some tips that we think will aid students in their preparation for graduation:

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May 29. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday […]

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Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery […]

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Independence Day "Fourth of July" Holiday Independence Day marks the historic date in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. The written declaration stated that the American colonies were tired of being ruled by Great Britain. They wanted to become their own country.  On July 4, 1776, a small group […]