Hampton University is a private historically black research university in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. It is home to the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States, and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia. In 1878, the institute established a program for teaching Native Americans, beginning with some men from Plains tribes who had been imprisoned at Fort Marion. Students were recruited mostly from the West; the program ended in 1923. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
| Former names | Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, Hampton Institute |
| Motto | "The Standard of Excellence, An Education for Life" |
| Type | Private historically black research university |
| Established | April 01, 1868 |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $280.6 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | JoAnn Haysbert |
| President | William R. Harvey |
| Provost | JoAnn Haysbert |
| Students | 4,646 |
| Undergraduates | 3,836 |
| Postgraduates | 810 |
| Campus | Suburban, 314 acres |
| Newspaper | The Hampton Script |
| Colors | Reflex Blue & White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I - FCS |
| Affiliations | Big South Conference, MAISA |
About Hampton University
Historically African American university founded by African American and white leaders of the American Missionary Association following the Civil War.
Achievement of Hampton University
The school previously had a program to teach Native Americans which lasted from 1878 to 1923. It was previously called the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute.
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Latest information about Hampton University updated on July 28 2021.
