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HAMPTON UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. WILLIAM R. HARVEY SEALS 43 STELLAR YEARS OF LEADERSHIP BY ANNOUNCING PLANS TO RETIRE IN JUNE 2022
Hampton, VA, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Dr. William R. Harvey arrived on the campus of Hampton Institute, in 1978, to take over the reigns as leader of an institution that was slowly losing ground. Many wondered why he chose Hampton. Other institutions, including majority institutions and more financially stable institutions, had offered him presidencies, but he decided to accept the position at Hampton. He chose Hampton because he wanted to be in a place where he could offer the greatest service and make a difference. Dr. Harvey has often stated that choosing Hampton was the best professional decision of his life!