Hampton Life – July 2021

JULY/AUGUST 2021 Hampton University to Pay the Outstanding Balances of Continuing Undergraduate Students Recognizing that many Hampton said Dr. Harvey. “All of us have been Students who are eligible for this relief will University students and their families through a horrendous experience over receive correspondence which outlines the have experienced financial hardships the last year and a half as we adjusted steps that they must take in order to have due to the pandemic, Dr. William R. to living in the midst of the world-wide the funds applied to their account from Harvey, Hampton University President, COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the Dean Angela Boyd. has announced the University is providing entire pandemic, Hampton University has This is the latest example of Hampton this fall. In May, Hampton University assistance to its returning students by remained steadfast in making decisions University assisting its student body announced it was providing each graduate utilizing funds received from the Federal based on what we believed to be in the best financially in response to the COVID- in the Class of 2020 and the Class of Relief Act. Hampton University will interest of our students, faculty, and staff. 19 pandemic. In April of 2020, Dr. 2021, who has a federal student loan, the pay the outstanding balances owed by We always put the health and safety of the and Mrs. Harvey made a $100,000 sum of $500 toward repayment of that continuing undergraduate students who entire Hampton community above all else. matching donation of their own money loan. These payments were sent directly were enrolled at the end of the Spring 2021. Although we are not out of the woods to a $100,000 gift from the Andrew to the U.S. Department of Education yet, things are much better than they were “It is our hope that these funds will W. Mellon Foundation to provide each loan servicer that was the holder of the during the early days of the pandemic. We assist our students in continuing their on-campus student $100 to assist with student loan. Those students who did not are excited to welcome students back to Hampton experience and enjoying a travel costs to retrieve their belongings have student loans were reimbursed their campus for the 2021-2022 academic year.” seamless transition back to campus, “ from campus or to return to school in graduation fee of $150. Hampton University Receives $75,000 Preservation Grant to Sustain Historic Mural Housed on Campus The Hampton University Museum is will receive $75,000 and historical figures, such as Nat Turner from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund and Denmark Vesey. White also celebrated to assist with the preservation of Charles White’s historic Marian Anderson, George Washington 1943 mural “The Contribution of the Negro to Democracy Carver, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, in America.” The grant will be utilized to install an HVAC and Booker T. Washington, a graduate of system in Clarke Hall, home of the mural. The system Hampton. will help maintain an environment for the mural’s future Noted artists John Biggers, Samella Lewis, and conservation. Persis Jennings recalled being models, mixing “Many thanks to the African American Cultural Heritage paints, and cracking the “100” eggs while Action Fund for its investment and commitment to protect serving as student assistants. and restore significant African American historic sites,” said Born 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, White studied Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President. at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Art “This grant not only preserves the rich heritage of “The Museum is Students League of New York, and the Taller de Grafica Contribution of the Negro to Democracy in America,” but recognized as Popular in Mexico. His works are in major museums and it ensures that future generations of Hampton University a steward of an private collections nationally and internationally. In 1972, students and campus visitors are able to remember, learn irreplaceable Charles White was honored as the third African American about and honor those who came before them.” collection of artist elected as a full member of the National Academy places important After visiting colleges in the South, White chose Hampton of Design. In 2018, Charles White: A Retrospective, in Black culture Institute as the site to create a mural that positively celebrated the career of this influential American artist. and American portrayed African Americans. He painted the 11’ x 17’ egg “I am extremely pleased to receive this funding from the history. The tempera mural on the plaster surface of the wall in Clark 2021 Cultural Heritage Action Fund,” said Dr. Vanessa Action Fund is Hall’s Wainwright Auditorium. In 1943, the space was Thaxton-Ward, Director of Hampton University Museum the largest preservation effort ever undertaken to support the campus YMCA and the center of campus activity and and Archives. “First of all the importance of African the longevity of African American historic sites. This year’s would gain the most visibility. American landmarks are receiving the support and grants will help preserve and restore 40 important Black Hampton’s mural is one of White’s earliest public art recognition long overlooked and secondly, this helps us to landmarks around the country. commissions and the only one painted on a wall and not gain traction on our goal to protect the mural by creating The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, MacKenzie Scott, canvas. The important theme of the mural is as relevant a museum-like approach. I am willing to continue to work and other funders allowed The Action Fund to double their as it was when White resisted the stereotypes depicted of towards gaining financial support for the preservation of grant-making efforts this year. Since July 2018, The Action African Americans. He focused on themes like African this important commentary on American history.” Fund has invested $7.3 million in 105 preservation projects American resistance as portrayed by Crispus Attucks and As a 40 Action Fund grantee, the Hampton University nationwide. others who battled in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars Hampton University Alumnae Wins Pharrell Williams HBCU Competition, Receiving $250,000 to support her Cosmetics Company and $75,000 for her Alma Mater Hampton University alumnae Kadidja That’s a fact. Hampton is known for $250,000 and $100,000. All 34 finalists my mentors through the program provides Dosso has been named the inaugural producing leaders and champions across a will receive at least $15,000. a different perspective and a different HBCU grand prize winner through wide spectrum of disciplines — business, area of expertise. Fundamentally, all of “To me, winning the Black Ambition Black Ambition, a contest established science, the arts, and journalism, to name my mentors believe in me and my dream HBCU Inaugural Grand Prize means by Grammy Award-winning, Hampton a few. We are grateful to Hampton which is most important. It’s extremely that I have the opportunity to inspire Roads native Pharrell Williams. Dosso will Roads native and Grammy Award winner important to be seen and acknowledged others to chase their dreams no receive $250,000 to support her company Pharrell Williams for his commitment to as a Black female owner in the majorly matter what obstacles they face,” said Dosso Beauty and Hampton University is the next generation of entrepreneurs— Korean and White male-owned industry Dosso. “This prize not only provides receiving an unrestricted $75,000 grant as encouraging them to ‘Dream No Small of ethnic hair care. My mentors pour a substantial amount of funding for the HBCU affiliated with the top-scoring Dreams.’” love, advice, and confidence into me me to be able to scale and grow my venture. while giving me the reassurance that I am The Black Ambition program is aimed business, but it has also afforded me walking in my purpose!” “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate at students and graduates of historically the opportunity to make invaluable and celebrate two Hampton alumni Black colleges and universities and connections with mentors, investors, Dosso credits Hampton University and who have won Pharrell Williams’ “Black provides money to support entrepreneurs potential partners, and peers who are on the James T. George School of Business Ambition HBCU Prize.” This is yet seeking solutions to the problems in the same journey of entrepreneurship as I for instilling both the business acumen and another example of the high caliber of their communities. Since launching in am. Winning this grand prize is life- the courage to follow her dreams. entrepreneurial talent that is cultivated December, Black Ambition received more changing for me, my family’s legacy, and “Hampton has prepared me structurally here daily – at our Home by the Sea,” than 1,700 applications, and 34 finalists my community.” to understand the fundamentals of said Hampton University President Dr. were selected. Other teams took home Dosso is a 2017 Hampton University business and has built my confidence William R. Harvey. “I am a strong believer graduate with a degree in business tremendously,” said Dosso. “In the in nurturing students who want to forge “Hampton has prepared me administration from the James T. George School of Business, I learned how to their own paths in business ownership School of Business. Her company, sharpen my soft skills, to speak publicly and the Dosso Beauty Team has done structurally to understand the Dosso Beauty, sells cosmetic products with confidence and conviction and how just that—— led by Kadidja Dosso, CEO fundamentals of business and has such as pre-stretched, hypoallergenic to build the framework of my business. and founder from the class of 2017 and braiding hair, makeup bags, shampoos, I often return to a business plan that I Oshae Moore, built my confidence tremendously” and conditioners.

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