HAMPTON, VA — February 13, 2025 – Hampton University has officially attained Research 2 (R2) status—High Research Spending and Doctorate Production—by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This prestigious designation places Hampton among an elite cohort of 139 institutions nationwide that meet the rigorous benchmarks of at least $5 million in annual research […]
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Board helps expand their network of institution’s educational offerings, support groundbreaking research, and address pressing societal challenges HAMPTON, VA (December 16, 2024) – Hampton University proudly announces the appointment of Tiajuana Jackson, director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, to the Board of Directors for the National Sponsored Program Administrators Alliance of Historically Black Colleges and
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – From assembling furniture and airplane models to building telescopes so he could see the stars, Liguang Tang’s hands have been in constant motion, a trait his father always encouraged. For more than three decades, Tang has held a joint position as a senior staff scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas
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Hampton, VA – January 10, 2025 – The collection of 101-accredited historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide are not only pillars of higher education but also engines of economic and social progress. Together, HBCUs contribute nearly $15 billion annually to the U.S. economy and produce 17 percent of all bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students,
NASA’s First Satellite Mission Led by an HBCU Marks Anniversary Milestone HAMPTON, Va. (April 15, 2025) – Eighteen years ago this month, Hampton University reached for the stars—quite literally—motivated by a desire to answer fundamental questions about Earth’s changing atmosphere. At a time when global concern about climate change and its long-term consequences was mounting,
Experts discussed the future of energy and aviation, students take demo flight on an electric aircraft October 15, 2024 – Hampton, VA – The future is here, and Hampton University was proud to partake in a dynamic event that highlighted the energy revolution and the need to engage students around the opportunities to advance clean,
Leading Experts and Innovators Gather to Explore Groundbreaking Health Initiatives and Collaborative Opportunities Hampton, VA – June 28, 2024: Hampton University proudly hosted the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) conference, bringing together officials from leading universities and small business owners. The conference focused on ARPA-H’s mission to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone
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Bringing Together Global Experts to Build a Diverse Workforce for Fusion Energy – A Revolutionary Technology Expected to Transform the Energy Grid to a Cleaner Energy Source Hampton, Va. (June 6, 2024) – Hampton University recently hosted the National Science Foundation (NSF) Clean Energy Technology (CET) Workforce Accelerator for Fusion Conference, focused on developing a
Hampton, Va. (January 11, 2024) –The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Hampton University a $4.9M grant to establish an interdisciplinary climate science degree program, embedded in a National Center for Climate Modeling Research, and to propel the university to R2 status. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s press release, the grants are being
Hampton, Va. (February 20, 2024) — Hampton University proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Neelam Azad, Vice President for Research, to the esteemed Commonwealth Health Research Board by Governor Glen Youngkin. This appointment reflects Dr. Azad’s outstanding contributions to research and underscores her commitment to advancing healthcare initiatives within the Commonwealth. In her role as Vice President
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