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Welcome to Hampton University's Official Twitter Page! Follow us for frequent updates of University news and happenings. #HamptonNation
Hampton, VA
Joined January 2010
Hampton University School of Pharmacy Professor Receives $4.8 Million Dollar Grant from NIH to Study Alzheimer’s Disease in Middle Aged African Americans
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Hampton University Student, Tyla Barnes, Receives $15,000 Journalism Scholarship through @ChevroletDTU .@djenvy
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Hampton University to Offer Free Enrollment, Room & Board to University of the Bahamas Students Displaced by Hurricane Dorian:
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Congrats to our very own @JaviciaLeslie on tonight’s season premiere! #Batwoman.
A new hero emerges. Season 2 premieres tonight at 8/7c! Stream tomorrow free only on The CW. #Batwoman
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Hampton University is pleased to announce that RUTH E. CARTER, academy award winner and costume designer, will be the Commencement Ceremony Speaker for the graduating Class of 2023. The Commencement Ceremony will be on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Armstrong Stadium.
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Hampton University Student Athlete Graduating with the Highest GPA in the School of Science
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The Class of 2017 is making their way to Armstrong Stadium!
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Today is the grand opening of the new @Starbucks coffee shop on our campus! Stop by their location in the Shops at Hampton Harbor and welcome them to the HU family!
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Hampton Alumna To Appear on 'America's Next Top Model' on VH1
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Congratulations to the School of Pharmacy's Class of 2021! 47 students were donned with white coats at the 16th Annual White Coat Ceremony.
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Upgrade Alert!! Today we celebrated the renovation of Moton Hall, some updates include:. 1. Gaming Systems.2. Fitness room.3. Two study lounges.4. Renovated kitchen area.5. Study lounge on each floor.6. Jack and Jill bathrooms.7. Coed dorm .#gohampton 💙⚓️
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Here's an aerial view from the Freshman Induction Ceremony on the steps of Robert C. Ogden Auditorium. #HamptonU20
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Hampton University Marketing Student and Mr. Pirate, Jamil Gambari, will Graduate Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA
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Jamil Gambari, Hampton University's Mr. Pirate, has been Named an EBONY HBCU Campus King
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Congrats to our own @iamRuthECarter ! Tonight she won her first Academy Award and became the first African American to win an Oscar in the ‘Best Costume Design’ Category for her work in Marvel's blockbuster film Black Panther! #Oscars
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Hampton University Biochemistry Student Sierra Williams-McLeod Awarded $10,000 as a 2020 American Heart Association's 'EmPOWERED to Serve Scholar':
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Over the weekend Hampton U welcomed the newest Pirates to their 'Home by the Sea'! #Onyx12 #HU23 #PreCollege #SummerBridge
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The Class of 2022, QT11 are on their way to Freshman Induction, where they will officially become members of the Hampton University family!
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Hampton University Journalism Student Sara Avery Wins Pulitzer Center Fellowship; Will Travel to Haiti to Report on 3D Printed Homes
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Hampton University Student Spending the Summer as NFL Intern:
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Hampton University Student, Nupol Kiazolu, Crowned Miss Liberia USA 2019-20:
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Hampton University is ensuring that all students are safe and comfortable during the impending weather.
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Hampton University is saddened by the loss of NASA trailblazer Katherine G. Johnson. Johnson, one of the leading inspirations behind the Hollywood feature film Hidden Figures, was the keynote speaker at HU's 2017 Commencement ceremony.
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Hampton University Alumna, Ruth E. Carter, to Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
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Happy Juneteenth! The peaceful shade of the Emancipation Oak was the site of the first Southern reading of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and served as the first classroom for newly freed slaves, eager for an education.
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First Generation Hampton University Grad on her way to the Ivy League:
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Hampton University Alumnus Becomes First African-American Nurse to Serve as U.S. Surgeon General
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Congratulations to Aria Hill on winning Female Student of the Year at the 2017 HBCU Awards. Her 2nd award of the night! #HBCUAwards
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Hampton University Student Receives Prestigious Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship to Study Abroad in Cape Town:
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Today marks the 153rd Anniversary of the founding of Hampton University ! ⚓️🏴☠️
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@_HamptonU Board of Trustees names alumnus Darrell K. Williams as the next president. Williams, a 1983 grad, is a retired U.S. Army three-star general, Leidos senior technology leader, a nonprofit & academic leader. A true #publicservant returns to serve!
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Hampton is excited to partner with @hbcuheroes and @michaelvick to encourage everyone to Vote!. #NFL #HamptonU #HBCUvoterDrive #RegisteredAndReady #VOTE #HamptonPirates @morethanavote @FOXSports #HBCUvotesMatter 👉🏿
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Last week, we made history at Hampton University! For the first time ever, we proudly honored the all-female Doctoral Candidates from the Department of Education and the Department of Counseling. These incredible women are paving the way for future generations. #WomenInEducation
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A rivalry as old as time will be nationally televised tomorrow!
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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:
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Hampton University Office of Admission Announces Suspension of SAT and ACT Requirement for 2020-2021
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Hampton University Alumna Rashida Jones, President of MSNBC; First Black Executive to Lead a Major Cable News Organization to Deliver HU Commencement Address
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Hampton University has been flooded with over 17,000 applications for the upcoming school year! That’s right—students from all over are eager to join our vibrant community and set sail on their academic journey. ⚓️ Are you ready to walk like a Pirate? The adventure awaits! ⚓️💙
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Meet Angela Parker, a beacon of resilience and determination. At 55 years young, Angela is graduating as a Public Safety Major from Hampton University, ready to embark on a new journey of service to her community in South Central Los Angeles.#PirateGrads #Classof2024
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Hampton University Alumnae Playing Important Parts in 59th Presidential Inauguration
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Words have power, even when we don’t realize what we’re manifesting. Edose Ibadin is headed to his first Olympics, fulfilling a dream he predicted 12 years ago in 2012. He will be representing Nigeria as an 800-meter athlete. 💙 ⚓️🏃♂️🇳🇬#onehampton #olympics
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Ohhh nothing. just enjoying the view! 💙⚓️. How many HBCUs can you name with a waterfront view?👀
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Congratulations to our newly crowned Miss Hampton, Carmen Jackson & Mr. Pirate, Jamil Gambari !
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Congratulations to Malia Tate-DeFreitas on winning Female Athlete of the Year at the 2017 #HBCUAwards.
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The Luther Vandross Foundation has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships, helping students overcome financial barriers and achieve their academic dreams.Their scholarship application is now open and closes on July 1, 2024. To learn more, visit
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On this Pirate Friday, let’s take a moment to reminisce. Do you remember your freshman induction ceremony? Tell us about it in the comments.💙⚓️#onehampton
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Hampton Alumna, Raichele Privette, Awarded Prestigious NABJ/ESPN Summer Internship
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A dream deferred is not a dream denied,” as shown by Chidi Okezie, who has been running since 8th grade. Chidi is gearing up for his debut at this year’s Olympics in Paris, France. Let his perseverance motivate you to achieve a dream that may have been deferred. 💙
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Hampton University Announces Two New Interim Dean Appointments
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Three Hampton University Students Earn Exclusive Bloomberg News Business Journalism Internships @business
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Honors Dr. William R. Harvey by Declaring June 11, 2022 as Dr. William R. Harvey Day in Virginia
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Hampton University Students Receive Scholarship in Honor and Remembrance of the Life of Joseph K. Bose
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Hampton University Receives $2.3 Million Donation from Thermo Fisher Scientific to Support COVID-19 Testing to Help Provide a Safe Return to Campus
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HU Alumna @iamRuthECarter Latest Costume Design Project 'Black Panther' Breaks World-Wide Box Office Records
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I had the distinct pleasure of having lunch with a living legend, the first African American to serve as governor of a U.S. state since the Reconstruction era and the first African American governor of Virginia, The Honorable L. Douglas Wilder, the namesake of the Wilder Hall!
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We remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. an American Baptist minister & activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968. Dr. King made several visits to HU. His mother Alberta Williams King is a 1924 grad.
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Hampton University Journalism Student Jamaija Rhoades Wins Pulitzer Center Fellowship
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Carmen Jackson and Jamil Gambari Crowned 2019-2020 Miss Hampton University and Mr. Pirate
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Peloton Makes In-Kind Gift Valued at Approximately $1.3 Million to Keep Hampton University Students Healthy and Connected:
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Hampton University Student Ciara White-Sparks Named USA National Miss District of Columbia, Will Compete at 2021 National Pageant:
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ICYMI: Hampton University Featured on @espn @FirstTake HBCU Wednesdays Series! Click the link to watch!
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They’re graduating from our home by the sea OF COURSE they’re going to let their lives do the singing! #PirateGrads 💙⚓️
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This Homecoming will go down in Hampton history as one of the best family reunions! Throughout the next couple days, look out for some recaps of that wonderful week. I hope everyone enjoyed their time, and I look forward to seeing you next homecoming! #piratesisland23 #onehampton
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Katherine Johnson to Deliver 147th HU Commencement Address
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Hampton University will be featured on ESPN’s “First Take” with host Stephen A. Smith on Wed. Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to Noon (EST) You can also view the program online at
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Now you know we have to end homecoming off right with a recap of what went down last week! I wonder what we have planned for next years homecoming? #piratesisland23 #onehampton
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Hampton University is setting a new standard! Under the visionary leadership of President Darrell K. Williams, we're embarking on an ambitious campus upgrade. This transformative initiative includes renovations and state-of-the-art enhancements across 13 buildings! #onehampton
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Dr. William R. Harvey unveils the Freeman and Jacqueline Hrabowski Student Success Center.
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Hampton University Alumna, Whitney Bronson, To Intern with the San Francisco @49ers for the 2021-2022 NFL Season
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Hampton University to Mark 150 Years Since Founding, 40th Anniversary of President Dr. William R. Harvey
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'Hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson Tells HU Graduates to be a Positive Influence at 147th Commencement Ceremony
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Hampton University Rising Senior, Bruce Wilson, Named 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar:
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Congrats on your first day!.
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Hampton University Celebrates the Class of 2018 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
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Hampton University freshman Chental-Song Bembry was just recognized by @MichelleObama on BET's #BlackGirlsRock
http://t.co/hvkxhOpM5K.
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Today marks Day 1 of Freshman Move-In for the Class of 2026 - Onyx 13
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Hampton University to Erase Outstanding Student Balances for the Spring 2022 Semester, Announces No Increase in Tuition, Fees, Room and Board for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
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Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey Renames John S. Kennedy Hall Lobby to Honor Dean of Residence Life, Jewel B. Long:
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