Insight into Hampton University: History, Rankings, Leadership, and Revenue Sources

An Exploration of Hampton University Robert C. Odgen Hall Permission to use photograph granted by Douglas W. Reynolds

History and Defining Moments 1861-Mary Peake, a free negro educates other negros though illegal under an oak tree that became a landmark called Emancipation Oak. An outcome of Mary Peake s work was General Benjamin Butler s school the Butler School for Negro Children. 1868-With funding from the American Missionary Association, Brigadier General Samuel Armstrong opened the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute next to Butler s school. Students at the Hampton Institute Frances Benjamin Johnston 1898

History and Defining Moments (continued) 1872-Booker T. Washington becomes a student at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. 1950s- Agriculture and trade programs were phased out. Math, Chemistry and Physics programs began 1878-Native Americans received an education at the Institute. Native American Education program continued for 40 years. 1960- First lunch counter sit-in in Virginia 1960s-1970s-Student demands for co-ed living, a strong voice in administration and board of trustees, and better course variety led to improved course offerings and better relationships with the student body 1880-1890s- Expansion of the Institute into a trade school 1889-The Butler School, which was replaced by the Whittier School, was a practice ground for teaching students of the Hampton Normal School. 1984- Name change to Hampton University after a 9 month study of Hampton s rapid growth 1900-1920- Focus on being accredited 1930- Hampton Institute becomes a college

Carnegie Classification and Rankings http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup_listings/institution.php U.S. World and News report ranks Hampton University #18 in the regional universities south rankings and #3 among historically black colleges and universities. It has one of the top 10 endowments among historically black colleges and universities.

Leadership Structure Board of Trustees President Executive Vice President Provost and Vice Presidents Trustee House Permission to use photograph granted by Douglas W. Reynolds

Organizational Chart

Revenue Sources Percent distribution of core revenues, by source: Fiscal year 2014 Core revenues per FTE enrollment, by source: Fiscal year 2014 Tuition and fees $11,363 Government grants and contracts $5,916 Private gifts, grants, and contracts $4,007 Investment return $10,557 Other core revenues $1,099

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