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    Joseph A. Thompson, 63, longtime educator, mentor  Nov 21, 2007
    He attended Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in Virginia, graduating in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in teacher education. Mr. Thompson earned a law degree from Northeastern University in 1976. (Boston Globe)

    Former Wilberforce president interim head of Cincinnati State  Nov 21, 2007
    A graduate of Walnut Hills High School, Henderson earned a bachelor's degree from Hampton University and a master's degree and doctorate in education from UC. He serves on the boards of Project GRAD Cincinnati, Cincinnati Arts Association, Lighthouse Youth Services Foundation and the Cincinnati Public Library Foundation. Ron Wright, who had been president of Cincinnati State for 10 years, resigned in October to take a job at another community college. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    Laurel High grad returns to Maryland  Nov 16, 2007
    "I can tell high school is a way lot different from college," said Lola-Charles, now a 6-foot-10 freshman center for Division I Hampton University. "You just have to keep working hard.". (Laurel Leader, MD)

    UMES' JOHNSON & METIL HIGHLIGHT LIST OF MEAC VOLLEYBALL HONOREES  Nov 16, 2007
    - Following a 10-0 league season and a 20-win match streak, two UMES volleyball players were awarded major postseason honors by the conference Thursday evening at the annual awards banquet held at the Hampton University's Student Center ... This year's championship is hosted by Hampton University. (Umeshawks.com)

    African center commits to Dukes  Nov 8, 2007
    " Djim also visited Hampton University and Old Dominion. Two other Bethel High players also made verbal commitments to Division I schools: 6-9 David Baroum (LaSalle) and 6-7 Mbai Goto Oliver (Clemson). Center David Key Keyba is undecided. Everhart, who has five scholarships to offer, has received verbal commitments from Schenley's 6-4 Deandre Kane, who averaged 14.9 points for the PIAA Class AAAA champion Spartans; 6-2 Johnny Higgins (15.5 ppg), who played at Notre Dame (Mass.) Prep last season... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Defeat hits SCSU quarterback especially hard  Oct 30, 2007
    A week earlier, the senior quarterback was riding high after carrying the Bulldogs to a first-ever victory at Hampton University. It was a performance head football coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough praised as one of the best of his career. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Garduno Paces ODU With Sixth Place Finish  Oct 24, 2007
    Lady Monarch Invitational FINAL RESULTS - Par-Yardage: 72-6115 Teams Scores 1 Longwood University 302 298 309 909 2 Charleston Southern 318 306 317 941 3 Radford University 322 310 316 948 4 USC Upstate 316 315 318 949 5 Old Dominion Univ. 309 316 326 951 6 Towson University 326 326 335 987 7 Long Island U-Brklyn 328 346 333 1007 8 Hampton University 360 356 355 1071 9 South Carolina St. 360 356 379 1095. Fin. (Odusports.com)

    SCSU gearing up for Del. State  Oct 23, 2007
    It should have been all smiles around South Carolina State's coaching office on Monday following the team's first road win against Hampton University. Yet even reflecting on the historic 28-24 victory over the Pirates at Armstrong Stadium did little to improve head coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough's less than cheerful disposition. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Bulldogs handle Hampton to stay in MEAC title race  Oct 21, 2007
    -- Not 100 yards past the south end zone at Hampton University s Armstrong Stadium lies a U.S. Veterans Administration complex and a military cemetery. The orderly rows of white crosses are appropriate for visiting teams, which have often found the location to be a burial ground for their MEAC title hopes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Homecoming in Hampton for SCSU's James  Oct 18, 2007
    With zero victories in five previous visits to Armstrong Stadium since 1997, South Carolina State has found Hampton University's home field rather inhospitable over the years. For Bulldog sophomore right defensive end Markus James, Saturday's game against Hampton University is just as much of a "Homecoming" for him as the host team. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Where no SCSU team has won before: Bulldogs prepare for trip to Hampton  Oct 16, 2007
    It's an answer South Carolina State head football coach Oliver "Buddy" Pough hopes is proven to be the former going into Saturday's showdown at Hampton University. After putting up a season high in points (49) and total yards (611) against Florida A&M, the Bulldogs (3-3, 2-1) will look to carry over its newfound momentum into another Homecoming matchup with the Pirates (4-2, 3-2). (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    UMES SET TO HOST `HAWK HYSTERIA' AT MIDNIGHT MADNESS  Oct 16, 2007
    - Hawk Hysteria will be in full force on October 12th beginning at 7:00 pm as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) will feature a volleyball match vs. Hampton University with the basketball season kick-off starting immediately afterwards. The event will feature the red hot Hawk Volleyball team, who are currently on a 13 match winning streak, taking on Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent Hampton University. (Umeshawks.com)

    Scripps Howard Foundation Chief to Retire  Oct 13, 2007
    She also established the foundation's growing partnership with Hampton University in Hampton, Va. which included a $10 million commitment in 2001 to build and develop the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Dukes Cut 11 Strokes for 5th Place at RMU Invitational  Oct 10, 2007
    300 314 614 7 Fairfield University 310 305 615 8 Robert Morris Univ. 310 309 619 9 Niagara University 312 311 623 10 Northwestern Ohio 327 320 647 11 Hampton University 352 322 674. (Goduquesne.com)

    Brendan Madden's Sixth Place Start Leads Dukes at RMU Invite  Oct 10, 2007
    300 5 Clarion University 307 6 Fairfield University 310 Robert Morris Univ. 310 8 Niagara University 312 Duquesne University 312 10 Northwestern Ohio 327 11 Hampton University 352. (Goduquesne.com)

    HAWKS SURVIVE ANOTHER FIVE GAMES, TOP DELAWARE STATE 3-2  Oct 9, 2007
    After ten games in two days the Hawks will take a couple of days off before preparing for their next match, a MEAC contest against Hampton University as UMES hosts them on Friday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. The match will be the kick-off to Hawk Hysteria, the event formerly known as Midnight Madness. (Umeshawks.com)

    Claflin president receives two awards for leadership  Oct 5, 2007
    Tisdale joins a distinguished list of past recipients including Dr. Scott Cowen, Tulane University; Dr. James Barker, Clemson University; Dr. Thomas Hearn, Wake Forest University; and Dr. William Harvey, Hampton University. Tisdale will receive the award at the CASE District III conference in Atlanta, Ga. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Wanda Parham and Rodney Payne Jr.  Sep 25, 2007
    Mr. Payne is the son of Marjorie S. Gross and Rodney W. Payne Sr., and a graduate of Hampton University and the University of Maryland. An October 6, 2007, wedding is planned. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    HAWKS WIN, HAWKS WIN, MEN & WOMEN BOTH WIN 2007 CAPPY ANDERSON INVITATIONAL TITLES  Sep 23, 2007
    Howard University took third, Coppin State University fourth and Hampton University took fifth. Morgan State University rounded out the field in sixth place. (Umeshawks.com)

    Protest Set For Racial Beating Case  Sep 20, 2007
    Students from schools across the country - including historically black colleges like Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Hampton University and Southern University - were en route to Jena on Wednesday. The case has resonated with young people, said Jeff Johnson, an activist and organizer who is covering the Jena rally for Black Entertainment Television. (CBS News)

    Gullah Branches  Sep 17, 2007
    "A 1978 graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Va., Daise and his wife, Natalie, starred in the Nick Jr. TV's award-winning children's series, "Gullah Gullah Island," along with their children, Sara and Simeon. Daise is the author of "De Gullah Storybook," "Little Muddy Waters," "A Gullah Folk Tale," and two Simon & Schuster sticker books, "Mr. Bradley's Day of Surprises" and "Let's Go to the Gullah Gullah Island Market. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Brendan Madden 5-Under Par Leads Longwood Tournament  Sep 12, 2007
    304 306 610 8 Hampden-Sydney B 311 303 614 9 Long Island U-Brklyn 311 315 626 Mount St. Mary's U. 315 311 626 11 Savannah State U. 304 324 628 12 N. Carolina Central 334 329 663 13 Hampton University 338 345 683 14 Winston-Salem St. U 355 357 712. (Goduquesne.com)

    Junior Brandon Madden Wins Longwood Invitational Golf Title  Sep 12, 2007
    304 306 308 918 7 Hampden-Sydney B 311 303 307 921 8 Duquesne University 300 301 322 923 9 Long Island U-Brklyn 311 315 323 949 10 Mount St. Mary's U. 315 311 324 950 11 Savannah State U. 304 324 327 955 12 N. Carolina Central 334 329 328 991 13 Hampton University 338 345 341 1024 14 Winston-Salem St. U 355 357 349 1061. (Goduquesne.com)

    We probably played as poorly ... as anytime Ive been here; Heading into Bethune-Cookman game, Pough says SCSU has to improve  Sep 4, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman s Alvin Wyatt and Hampton University s Joe Taylor are the only MEAC head coaches with winning records against Pough, each sporting a 3-2 mark. Both defensive tackle Steve Jacobs and running back Jonathan Woods are expected to miss Saturday s game with ankle sprains, according to Pough. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    LADY HAWKS WIN, MEN TAKE SECOND, HAWK INDIVIDUALS WIN BOTH RACES AT 2007 LID LIFTER  Sep 2, 2007
    1 mile course the Lady Hawks tallied just 32 points, edging out last year's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions Hampton University who scored 34 points. (20:24. (Umeshawks.com)

    When practice isn't perfect  Aug 26, 2007
    Jacksonville has been without starting linebacker Clint Ingram (high ankle sprain) the last few weeks, which has given the coaches a chance to see more of Durant, a second-round draft choice who starred at Hampton University. The early returns have been solid; in his first two games, Durant played about 60 snaps and was around the ball with 16 hits. (Boston Globe)

    NCAA says 'major'  Aug 23, 2007
    The members of the Committee on Infractions who reviewed this case are Josephine Potuto, the Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law and chair of the committee; Paul Dee, director of athletics at the University of Miami, and formerly the university's general counsel; Eileen Jennings, general counsel at Central Michigan University; Ted Leland, the vice president for advancement at the University of the Pacific, and formerly the director of... (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Atlanta RBI molding players, students  Aug 18, 2007
    Two Atlanta RBI World Series team members are currently attending colleges: Jada Jeffries is going to Hampton University and Tamara Perkins is going to Tennessee State University. While most of the RBI softball grads go into other careers after college, some of them stay in softball. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)

    Appel, Hampton and Wiggins Named to the 2007-08 "Wade Watch" List  Aug 15, 2007
    Pac-10 Conference - Conference of Champions Official Athletic Site. Conference of Champions. (Pac-10.org)

    Tuskegee Airman Demanded Equality  Aug 14, 2007
    " Bohler was born in Augusta, Ga., in 1925 and joined the Army Air Forces when he was 17. At just 109 pounds, he was one pound shy of the weight requirement for pilots, but he persuaded them to let him in anyway. He trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and learned to fly the P-51 Mustang. He wanted to fight the enemy in World War II, but by the time he earned his wings in 1944, the military didn't need more pilots. Bohler served in the military until 1947, when he left the service as a... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)

    We Hardly Knew Ya: Pope transfers to Hampton  Aug 10, 2007
    Pope has informed USC that he will transfer to another school, most likley I-AA Hampton University. Steve Spurrier and DB coach Ron Cooper talked about Pope's decision Thursday night. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Local artists find showcase in clubhouse  Aug 9, 2007
    Hale also had displays in the Blue Skies Galleries and has been in exhibits at Hampton University and the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia's Gift Shop. Her biggest challenge was choosing which of her works to put in the display. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Chargers camp features Cottrell family reunion  Aug 3, 2007
    Jones played college football at Hampton University and was recently released by the Houston Texans. Contact staff writer Mike Sullivan at (760) 739-6645 or. (North County Times)

    Richmond Football Promotes Assistant Coaches Scott and Durkin  Aug 3, 2007
    A native of Richmond and star at Hampton University, Scott joined the Spiders after three seasons as the wide receivers coach at VMI. Richmond wideout earned All-Conference recognition under Scott's guidance last season. During his tenure in Lexington, VMI led the Big South in passing with 209. (Richmondspiders.com)

    Businessman Arthur B. Cummings Sr. Dies  Jul 20, 2007
    Cummings held a B.S. in mathematics from Hampton University, a M.A. in economics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in public administration from the George Washington University. He is survived by his widow, Jeanette Foreman Cummings, of Atlanta. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)

    Message of faith  Jul 18, 2007
    At a speech last month at the annual Hampton University Ministers' Conference in Virginia, he offered his most detailed list to date of programs he said should spring from "our faith, the Word, and His will." They range from a new service corps for disadvantaged youths and a program to have nurses teach low-income mothers good parenting to more jobs programs for ex-convicts and more venture capital for minority-owned businesses. Elsewhere, he has preached a version of his church's critique of... (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    NCAA releases penalties  Jul 13, 2007
    Members of the Committee on Infractions who reviewed this case are Paul Dee, director of athletics at the University of Miami, formerly the university's general counsel, and acting chair; Eileen Jennings, general counsel at Central Michigan University; Alfred "Jim" Lechner, Jr., attorney with the Westfield, N.J., law firm of Lerner David and formerly a federal district judge in New Jersey; Gene Marsh, James M. Kidd Sr. Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa School of Law;... (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)

    The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association holds 10th semi-annual reunion  Jul 12, 2007
    Whitehead received a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a Regular Army Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant from Hampton University in Hampton. He entered active military service following graduations and commission and served for 30 years in the military. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Jamar Ross Named Associate Sports Information Dir.  Jul 11, 2007
    NORFOLK, VA--Jamar Ross who has served as the sports information director at Hampton University the past five years has been named Associate Sports Information Director at Old Dominion University. Ross will serve as the primary media contact for the ODU football program which will kick-off in 2009. (Odusports.com)

    Personnel Announcement  Jul 10, 2007
    Ms. Sanders received her bachelor's degree from Hampton University and her master's degrees from Ohio University. The President intends to nominate Diane D. Rath, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. (White House News Releases)

    NASA snaps mysterious night-shining clouds  Jul 3, 2007
    AIM principal investigator James Russell III of Hampton University says the changes in the PMCs suggests a connection with global changes in the lower atmosphere, and could be an early warning that our environment is being altered. "It is clear that PMCs are changing, a sign that a distant and rarified part of our atmosphere is being altered, and we do not understand how, why, or what it means," he said. (Register)

    NASA satellite snaps 1st images of mystery clouds  Jul 3, 2007
    The clouds' official names are "night-shining" or "noctilucent and scientists know very little about how they form and their behavior. "It is clear that these clouds are changing, a sign that a part of our atmosphere is changing and we do not understand how, why or what it means," said atmospheric scientist James Russell III of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. "These observations suggest a connection with global change in the lower atmosphere and could represent an early warning that our... (Xinhuanet, China)

    LiveScience: Mysterious clouds  Jun 30, 2007
    " The clouds are on the move, brightening and creeping out of polar regions, and researchers don't know why. "It is clear that these clouds are changing, a sign that a part of our atmosphere is changing and we do not understand how, why or what it means," said atmospheric scientists James Russell III of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. "These observations suggest a connection with global change in the lower atmosphere and could represent an early warning that our Earth environment is... (MSNBC -- Environment)

    NASA satellite captures first view of 'night-shining' clouds  Jun 30, 2007
    "It is clear that PMCs are changing, a sign that a distant and rarified part of our atmosphere is being altered, and we do not understand how, why or what it means," stated AIM principal investigator James Russell III, Hampton University, Hampton, Va ... The AIM Project Data Center is located at Hampton University. (EurekAlert!)

    Waterstone Management Group Adds IBM Executive to Its Leadership Team  Jun 29, 2007
    Mr. Ewell's education includes an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management with majors in Finance, and Management and Strategy, as well as a BS from Hampton University with a major in Computer Science. Ewell resides in San Antonio, TX with his wife Lisa, and his two daughters, Lindsay and Ellery. (PR Newswire)

    Scholarship was a shocker’  Jun 28, 2007
    This year s schedule for Morgan State includes six home games in Baltimore and a game at Hampton University on Sept. 20 that will be televised on ESPNU.. It feels good. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Carter again clears U.S. champ hurdle  Jun 24, 2007
    But you'll never catch this 29-year-old Baltimore native, out of Mervo and Hampton University, taking a "been there, done that" attitude. For Carter, there was new excitement in his triumph yesterday at the USA Outdoor Championships. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    Olkowski fifth midway through decathlon in Indianapolis  Jun 23, 2007
    Carter, the two-time Olympic 400-meter hurdler out of Mervo and Hampton University, cruised into today's eight-man final with a 48. 91 win in his semifinal. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    Carter breezes into semis at track championships  Jun 22, 2007
    The two-time Olympian and 2004 silver medalist out of Mervo and Hampton University turned his first-round race at the ATTrack and Field Championships today into a 49. 07-second breeze. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    More of this story  Jun 21, 2007
    Alyndria Thompson, 18, a Pine Bluff resident who is attending Hampton University in Virginia, shook her head in agreement then added her own two cents. We need better communication. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Democrats Push Colombia on Terror Groups  Jun 9, 2007
    speaks before a meeting of the Hampton University Ministers' Conference at the school in Hampton, Va. Tuesday, June 5, 2007. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Obama Holds Fundraiser, Gives Rezko Money Back  Jun 9, 2007
    And Obama's own words at Hampton University on Tuesday led to controversy when he talked about quiet riots in the nation's urban areas -- pockets of frustration and resentment. Saturday was expected to be back onto the issues a so-called Walk for Change nation wide. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)

    Martin: Obama's 'quiet riots' are for real  Jun 8, 2007
    Barack Obama's speech to the Hampton University Annual Ministers' Conference raised the combustible topic of the burning anger among the nation's poor African Americans. Much of this was the result of a terrible story written by Bob Lewis of The Associated Press, who wrote in his lead that "Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Tuesday that the Bush administration has done nothing to defuse a 'quiet riot' among blacks that threatens to erupt just as riots in Los Angeles did 15 years... (CNN)

    'Quiet riots' a threat, Obama says  Jun 7, 2007
    spoke yesterday during the Hampton University Ministers Conference at the school in Hampton, Va ... "This administration was colorblind in its incompetence," Obama said at a conference of black clergy, "but the poverty and the hopelessness was there long before the hurricane. "All the hurricane did was to pull the curtain back for all the world to see," he said. Obama's criticism of Bush prompted ovation after ovation from the nearly 8,000 people gathered in Hampton University's Convocation... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Obama, Graham trade barbs in Senate  Jun 7, 2007
    speaks before a meeting of the Hampton University Ministers. Add headlines to your personalized My Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Centrowitz 11th in Grand Prix mile  Jun 3, 2007
    At the same time, Baltimore's James Carter -- the two-time Olympian out of Mervo and Hampton University -- refuses to be relegated to America's track and field past. Carter, 29, stunned a field of younger pursuers with a victory in the Reebok Grand Prix men's 400-meter hurdles final (48. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)

    Brigade strengthens bid for home playoff berth  Jun 2, 2007
    A former Hampton University star who played on special teams for the Chicago Bears in 2002, Coleman also deflected four passes and led in tackles with six in earning Defensive Player of the Game honors. Offensively, the Brigade took control in the second quarter. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    DICKERSON JR. SELECTED FOR COACHES ACADEMY  May 31, 2007
    Coaches selected for the 2007 NCAA Expert Coaches Academy are: Warren Belin, Vanderbilt University, linebackers coach/special teams coordinator Kenneth Carter, Vanderbilt University, recruiting coordinator Deondri Clark, Fort Valley State University, head coach/recruiting coordinator Rick Comegy, Jackson State University, head coach Renato Diaz, Florida Aersity, assistant football coach/recruiting coordinator , ULM, associate head coach (secondary) Gary Emanuel, San Jose State University,... (Ulmathletics.com)

    Formal evening, modern approach  May 29, 2007
    She plans to double major at Hampton University next year in public relations and in Spanish, so she can work as a publicist in a Spanish-speaking country. Jabraya Tanksley, 17, a senior at Albany High School, has always wanted to be a debutante. (Albany Times Union)

    Geneticists create 'next generation' of GM crops  May 25, 2007
    Soya beans and cotton could be treated with alternative herbicide. Dicamba-resistant crops could give soya farmers more options to beat weeds. (Nature News Service)

    Esdaile resigns local NAACP post  May 25, 2007
    Brown is also dean of the Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. The other main event of the night was the awards ceremony in which the NAACP honors local people making a difference in the community with its Freedom Fund awards. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Awards to be given for Bunk Fest honorees  May 22, 2007
    His long and successful teaching career includes terms as professor of theater at Grambling University, Hampton University, Mississippi Valley State University and Dillard University. He is the current adjunct professor of theater at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Edmonds said. (New Iberia, LA)

    Sports Briefs: U.S. team tops Slovakia  May 4, 2007
    Tiny L. Laster Jr., the longtime Hampton University women's coach who led the team to a regular-season championship Tuesday, died yesterday from kidney failure. He was 61. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Hampton Softball Coach Dies  May 4, 2007
    Courtesy Hampton University ... The man who coached Hampton University in three women's sports over 19 years and guided the softball team to a regular season championship just this week, has died. (WTKR.com, VA)

    Lawrence Timmons' big disguise  Apr 30, 2007
    Justin Durant, an inside linebacker from Hampton University, was taken in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Like Timmons, Durant is undersized (6-07/8, 229), but is an explosive hitter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Jags take UF's Nelson with first pick  Apr 29, 2007
    " The Jags added Hampton University linebacker Justin Durant in the second round (48th overall), took Walker, then traded away a third-round pick collected from Denver (86th overall) for extra picks in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds (Nos. 101, 166 and 203 overall). Durant, who did not get a scholarship offer from a single Division I-A college out of high school, drew the Jags' attention with his passionate and aggressive style and upper-body strength that compared to some defensive linemen.... (Orlando Sentinel)

    HU satellite launch is successful  Apr 27, 2007
    The significance of the scene that unfolded at Hampton University was much clearer. The satellite in that Pegasus rocket, which launched successfully and put the satellite in orbit, represents the first time a historically black college or university has had complete mission control over a NASA mission. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)

    Mission aims as highest clouds  Apr 27, 2007
    The Nasa mission is run out of Hampton University, Virginia; and has international partners, including the British Antarctic Survey. SEE ALSO 05 Jun 06 | Northern Ireland 26 May 06 | Science/Nature 28 Apr 06 | Science/Nature. (BBC News -- Science)

    Satellite takes AIM at Earths highest clouds  Apr 26, 2007
    Hampton University / NASA GSFC ... We are exploring clouds that literally are at the very edge of space, James Russell, AIMs principal investigator at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, said in a prelaunch mission briefing. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Marshall Hoops Signs Three With Walls  Apr 26, 2007
    He was also recruited by Oregon State, Arizona State, Idaho State, Sacramento State and Hampton University. Mookie Pierre is headed to Marshall, along with teammate Emmanuel Jones. (Goherd.com)

    NASA AIMS for Clouds on the Edge of Space  Apr 26, 2007
    The Home website for Hampton University is. Get stories like this delivered to our free Daily UPDATE email newsletterHave your say. (iTWire)

    Ice clouds pique curiosities  Apr 25, 2007
    30-day news archives. They're silvery blue. (Florida Today)

    Fred Applin To Join Husky Women's Basketball Staff  Apr 21, 2007
    A highly-regarded recruiter, Applin's career has also included assistant coaching stints at Texas, North Carolina and the University of Houston, as well as a tenure as head women's basketball coach at Hampton University from 1995-97 ... Applin was the head women's basketball coach at Hampton University from 1995-97, where he signed two Nike High School All-Americans (Danielle Dawson and Felecia Bryant) and his recruiting classes were ranked among the nation's top-30 by the Blue Star Report ...... (Gohuskies.com)

     Sports • Laney's Young is center of attention  Apr 21, 2007
    Laney's Young is center of attention 042107 - The Augusta Chronicle. Laney senior Jasmine Young's high school career likely will be remembered mostly for her performance in the 2006 Region 3-AA championship game against Putnam County. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Spacecraft will track Earth's highest clouds  Apr 13, 2007
    Built for NASA by Orbital Sciences and overseen by researchers at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, the is slated to rocket spaceward at 4:26:49 p.m. EDT on April 25 atop an air-launched Pegasus XL rocket ... Other satellite missions have made measurements of these clouds, but they werent optimized and it was not their intent in the beginning, AIM principal investigator Jim Russell, of Hampton University, told reporters Wednesday. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    NASA aims to clear up mystery of elusive clouds at edge of space  Apr 12, 2007
    "The occurrence of these clouds at the edge of space and what causes them to vary is not understood," said AIM principal investigator James Russell III, Hampton University, Hampton, Va. "One theory is that the cloud particles grow on 'seeds' of meteoric dust or dust lofted up from below. AIM will provide the comprehensive data needed to test current theories for cloud formation or develop new ones, and allow researchers to build tools to predict how they will change in the future.". (EurekAlert!)

    NASA Media Briefing on Mission to Study Earth's Highest Clouds  Apr 11, 2007
    -- Jim Russell, AIM Principal Investigator, Hampton University, Hampton, Va. -- Chris Savinell, AIM mission manager, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. (NASA Watch)

    Black gays fight for a voice on campus  Apr 9, 2007
    Hampton University graduate April Maxwell, left, and a current Hampton student, identified as S.M., demonstrate on March 30 in Hampton, Va ... - So lured was April Maxwell by the promise of the black college experience, with its distinct traditions and tight-knit campus life, that she enrolled at Hampton University in 2001 without even visiting the waterfront campus. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Carolina Blue Hits the Road!  Apr 7, 2007
    The tournament takes place from Friday afternoon until Sunday and is played at several local area high schools as well as Hampton University. The event will be loaded with Tar Heel recruits in the Class of 2008, as some of the targets expected to be in attendance include , , , , and. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)

    SCSUs annual rivalry game may be moved to Charleston  Apr 7, 2007
    Looking for his third offensive coordinator in the last two months, Hampton University head football coach Joe Taylor has reportedly turned to an old rival. Taylor told the Daily Press Tuesday he has hired former Florida A&M head football coach Billy Joe as his new offensive coordinator. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Bankins Named Running Backs Coach, Football Staff Complete  Apr 4, 2007
    Bankins, a 1994 graduate of James Madison, has spent six of the last seven seasons at Hampton University and one year in the National Football League with the St. Louis Rams ... Previous Coaching Experience: 2006, 2000-04 - Hampton University 2005 - St. Louis Rams 1999 - Indiana University-Pennsylvania 1998 - James Madison University 1997 - Eastern Kentucky University. (Richmondspiders.com)

    HAWKS BLANKED BY HAMPTON, 7-0  Mar 31, 2007
    - fell 6-3, 6-0 in the closet match of the day as the Hampton University Pirates didn't surrender a point, blanking the Hawks 7-0 in men's tennis action at the Hawks Outdoor Tennis Complex. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) fell to 0-9 on the season with the loss. (Umeshawks.com)

    ODU Sailing Finishes Third at MAISA/SAISA  Mar 27, 2007
    The Monarchs finished behindthe College of Charleston and host Hampton University ... MAISA/SAISA Hampton University March 24-25, 2007 ... Hampton University 35 33 68 3. (Odusports.com)

    Henderson High School Hosts BSU Scholarship Banquet  Mar 22, 2007
    Thornton, who holds a degree in electronic media from Kutztown University, interned with WPVI-TV 6 in Philadelphia and currently has a part-time job there; Smith earned a bachelor of architecture degree from Hampton University and is currently employed by Barton Partners, Architects and Planners. Thornton told the students to "stay focused," and then, using the work "FOCUS" as an acronym advised them to have Faith in themselves and family; be Optimistic and keep a positive attitude; show Courage... (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)

    Carrie Mae Weems's The Hampton Project raises old, uncomfortable questions quietly  Mar 21, 2007
    WILLIAMSTOWN -- At the end of the Civil War, General Samuel Chapman Armstrong became convinced that his calling was to help newly freed slaves become "educated and elevated." The progressive son of American missionaries in the Hawaiian islands and a graduate of Williams College, he figured the best way to help was to found Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University ) in Hampton, Va. Armstrong stands behind his family in a photo that artist Carrie Mae Weems enlarged and... (Boston Globe -- Living)

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