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HAMPTON, Va. (April 16, 2021) Dr. Rupak Dua, an assistant professor in Hampton University’s Department of Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology, was recently awarded a supplement award of $59,7000 for his continuing Research Initiation Award by the National Science Foundation. The supplement award will allow Dua to acquire a benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that can magnify to 175,000x without a dedicated operator. “Congratulations to Dr. Rupak Dua on receiving another exciting and very deserving award. His work is sure to make strides in the biomedical field,” said Hampton University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. “Our faculty at Hampton University continue to make important contributions to society. Their research is being recognized in their respective fields as well as making an impact on the global community.” ....
HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 1, 2021) – Hampton University student Jamaija Rhoades has won a Pulitzer Center Fellowship and will partner with journalism experts to examine racism in the Richmond, Va., school system. Pulitzer Center staff and editors will advise her throughout the process and act as her mentors. Her final project will be featured on the center’s website as well as on the website for the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. “We are incredibly proud of Ms. Jamaija Rhoades for winning this distinguished fellowship. Her proposal to report on racism in education in the Richmond school system reflects the university’s values of respect and inclusion of all people. We know that Ms. Rhoades will continue to live up to our university commitment to Dream no Small Dream as she forges her unique path,” said Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey. ....
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what s clicking on Foxnews.com. NASA officially named its Washington, D.C., headquarters building after pioneering engineer Mary Winston Jackson during a ceremony on Friday. Members of Jackson s family and other prominent guests attended the small ceremony, including NASA Langley Center Director Clayton Turner, retired NASA engineer and Hidden Figure Christine Darden, artist Tenbeete Solomon, and Jackson s grandchildren Wanda and Bryan Jackson. In addition to unveiling a building sign with Jackson s name, the agency screened video tributes with reflections on her career at NASA, featuring family, friends, colleagues, astronauts, celebrities, elected officials and Hampton University President William R. Harvey. ....
William Harvey plans to retire in 2022. Proud Hampton grad Allison Seymour reflects on his impact. Author: Allison Seymour Updated: 11:16 AM EST February 22, 2021 HAMPTON, Va. As we celebrate Black history here at WUSA9, we honor those still making it, like Hampton University president, Dr. William R. Harvey. His more than four decades of leadership at Hampton stands among the longest tenures of a sitting president of any college or university in the United States. While his charismatic leadership has resulted in tremendous growth and success for the university, Dr. Harvey says the time has come for him to step down. Harvey has announced that he will retire after 43 years at the helm of this esteemed HBCU located in Virginia. Dr. Harvey leaves behind an indelible legacy that includes more than 90 new academic degrees, a dozen new doctoral programs, 29 new buildings , the establishment of the largest free standing proton b ....
Keysight Technologies Makes $554,000 Gift to the Hampton University School of Engineering and Technology Published 02-09-21 HAMPTON, Va., February 8, 2021 /CSRwire/ – More than $550,000 in specialized equipment and software has been donated to Hampton University by Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. “We are very thankful to Keysight Technologies for their support of Hampton and our students. This is just one part of their commitment to building greater diversity within the engineering industry, and we are truly appreciative,” said Hampton University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. ....