Marine and Environmental Science News

As Ocean Month comes to an end, Hampton University’s Department of Marine and Environmental Science is demonstrating how research, innovation, and experiential learning are preparing the next generation of scientists to tackle some of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges this month and beyond.  From restoring oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay to studying elusive leopard seals in South America and advancing […]

As more scholars of color enter and reshape the environmental sciences, Historically Black Colleges and Universities continue to serve as vital incubators of talent and leadership. At Hampton University, Marine and Environmental Science (MES) students Zuri Murph ’26 and graduating master’s student Jahlen Pinelo ’26 represent a new wave of scientists redefining what is possible in the field.