{"id":2012,"date":"2022-06-24T14:25:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T18:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gateways\/?page_id=2012"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:19:53","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gateways\/presidents-corner\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"President&#8217;s Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2012\" class=\"elementor elementor-2012\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45a95cbd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45a95cbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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In August 2020, LTG Williams culminated in his distinguished military career as director of the Department of Defense\u2019s (DOD) Logistics Agency (DLA), where he led a global workforce of over 26,000 professionals.<\/p><p>Since returning to his alma mater as President the university has experienced a remarkable 44% increase in undergraduate enrollment and a 46% overall surge. His leadership is defined by a strong focus on academic excellence, innovation, and the enhancement of the university\u2019s information technology infrastructure.<\/p><p>Beyond Hampton, President Williams serves on numerous academic and economic development boards and is a life member of several distinguished organizations, reflecting his unwavering commitment to service. His many accolades include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, and recognition as one of the \u201c50 Most Important African Americans in Technology\u201d by the Journal of Black Innovation. He was recently featured in two prominent magazines, \u201cUS Black Engineer &amp; Information Technology\u201d and \u201cCOI Views\u201d for his leadership and innovation approach to higher education. \u00a0<\/p><p>President Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Hampton Institute (University); a Master of Science degree in business administration from the Pennsylvania State University, State College; a Master of Military Arts and Science degree from the Army Combined and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, District of Columbia as a distinguished graduate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>President Williams is married to First Lady Myra Richardson Williams, a career educator and a 1983 graduate of Hampton Institute (University). Together, they have two adult children, Jocelyn Williams Cooper and Colin E. Williams, Esquire. 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