MARCH 2020 Vice President Mike Pence Visits the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute Vice President Mike Pence visited the Lastly, Vice President Pence spoke on HUPTI opportunity zones.” Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute and all it has done in the last 10 years. “It’s (HUPTI) on Wednesday, February 19 to remarkable to think about the thousands “We were delighted to have Vice President Hampton University support the University’s efforts in providing of patients who have come in here, some of Mike Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy state-of-the-art cancer research and delivering whom I met today, who have literally received DeVos visit our facility today. It is extremely Students Visit State advanced cancer treatment to military veterans lifesaving innovative proton treatment for gratifying to receive recognition for the unique and their families. The Vice President met cancer. And it was scarcely 10 years ago, Dr. research capabilities and life-saving treatment Capitol for 2020 with Hampton University President Dr. Harvey, that this was a brainchild of yours our University and staff are providing,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, along with several and of Hampton University. Thanks to your Vahagn Nazaryan, HUPTI Executive Director. Advocacy Day students, administrators and professors during leadership and the generosity of people around Jonathan Mack was there to represent a meaningful roundtable discussion. Pence the country and the excellent team you have Hampton University students. “I’m here Almost 50 Hampton University students was also able to tour the facility and meet with here, you’re really changing lives. I’m looking today to represent the student body in talking spent the day in Richmond, Va., on HUPTI patients. forward to hearing more about how we can to Vice President Mike Pence, and also to Tuesday, February 4, 2020, to lobby for be helpful and support not only the mission provide a student perspective, not just from the Hampton University Proton Therapy of Hampton University, but specifically the the Hampton student, but all HBCUs,” Mack Institute (HUPTI), the Virginia Tuition Proton Therapy Institute,” Pence said. said. “Meeting with Vice President Pence as Assistance Grant (VTAG) and for the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos also well as Sec. DeVos was a once in a lifetime continued support of Black Lives and participated in the roundtable discussion opportunity…I am thankful to Dr. Harvey as Historically Black Institutions in the with various campus leaders: Chancellor and well as everyone else instrumental in allowing Commonwealth of Virginia. Provost Dr. JoAnn Haysbert, Senior Vice us this opportunity to engage in this dialogue.” “We are exposing our students to how President Attorney Paul Harris, Vice President The Hampton University Proton Therapy Democracy works. They are seeing the of Administrative Services Dr. Barbara Institute offers proton therapy, precise and legislative process first-hand and how Inman and several students including Student effective treatment in a noninvasive, pain free they can be involved in that progression. Government Association President Jonathan environment. Proton therapy often results They are meeting leaders in our state “It was an honor for Hampton University to Mack and Student Government Association in fewer side effects and less damage to and showing these important people host the Vice President of the United States, Vice President Bruce Wilson. surrounding tissue and organs as compared that Hampton University’s students are Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Education, to traditional cancer treatments. HUPTI is truly the future leaders of this nation,” Betsy DeVos at the Hampton University “[The current administration has] increased committed to delivering the latest precision said Hampton University President, Dr. Proton Beam Cancer Treatment Institute,” said HBCU funding by 17% in real dollars…and medicine advances in cancer-fighting William R. Harvey. Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University restored Pell Grants to being year-round,” Pence said. “The Department of Education technologies and research, as well as a President. “This life saving treatment and Throughout the day, Hampton University also provided more than $500 million in loans continued focus on excellence in patient care. research center is seeing an average of 50 students acted as ambassadors and met for capital funding.” HUPTI treats breast, lung, prostate, head and patients per day while easing human misery neck, ocular, GI, brain and spine and pediatric with several state delegates and senators to and saving lives.” DeVos also mentioned a new addition to cancers. advocate for increased funding for HUPTI so that they can continue to provide cancer During the discussion, the Vice President the recent budget proposal, in which there care throughout the Commonwealth of spoke about what an honor it was to be able is a “stern initiative for HBCUs located in Virginia. Students also lobbied to fight for to meet with the wonderful team and students and protect HBCUs. Some of the delegates of Hampton University. “Hampton University that the students and staff met with is an extraordinary institution. You have been included Delegate Kate Kory of Fairfax making history and making a difference as and Delegate Cliff Hayes of Chesapeake. a historically black college in this country,” Pence said. “Hampton University and the After meeting with delegates, students Proton Therapy Institute are just an incredible and staff were able to visit and observe asset for Virginia and for the United States of the Capitol House and Senate Galleries, America. This is an educational institution of a where constituents meet to discuss and tremendous reputation.” vote on various bills. Students were able to experience a day of Democracy that Vice President Pence also complimented Dr. they learn in books, but gain different Harvey on his role regarding federal funding perspectives when actually lived. for HBCUs. “Dr. Harvey, you played a leading role when the President of the United States “Today’s trip was excellent; it was a signed a measure to make federal funding for great experience. We were able to speak HBCUs permanent in this country. And the to the Governor and the Secretary of increases, the investment, all are a reflection of Administration and I learned that I can the quality of education, and the importance of this educational tradition in our country,” Pence said. (continued on page 3) Hampton University Officially Dedicates Kennedy Hall Lobby Hampton University In Honor of Former Dean of Residence Life, Jewel B. Long President, Dr. William Hampton University hosted a dedication I shall continue to see. I shall continue to speak R. Harvey, Announces ceremony in honor of former Dean of and if you can use what I say when I say it Increased Hourly Staff Residence Life, Jewel B. Long inside the to you, that’s fine. If you don’t want to use it, lobby of John S. Kennedy Hall on Valentine’s that’s still fine.” Wages and More Day. The lobby was packed with Hampton administration, staff, faculty, students and Ms. Long also received gratitude and Hampton University President, Dr. family of Ms. Long. Hampton University’s congratulatory remarks from Congresswoman William R. Harvey, announced at a President, Dr. William R. Harvey, provided Elaine Luria. campus-wide staff meeting that he is raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour the official naming of the lobby. Ms. Jewel B. Long is a 1969 and 1971 for on-campus staff. “We are here on this very auspicious occasion graduate of Hampton University, where to recognize a phenomenal woman. It is very she received a Bachelor’s degree in Business “As you know, the minimum wage in this fitting for us to name this lobby in Kennedy Education and a Master’s degree in Guidance country right now is $7.25 and about six or Hall in honor of Ms. Jewel B. Long. The and Counseling, respectively. As soon as Ms. seven years ago, we raised it to $9. Then, Hamptonian for which the lobby is being “Being here today is a divine set up. It is with Long arrived at Hampton University in 1965, about three years ago, we raised it to $10. named has been a member of the Hampton awe and humility that I stand here. Who she went to work in the Office of Student Effective in March, I’m going to raise it family for over 50 years. Over the years, she would have ever thought that in September of Activities, which eventually became the Office to $12 an hour,” Dr. Harvey said in front has given of her time, her talent, her energy, 1965, when I moved into 309 Stone Manor, of Student Affairs. Ms. Long remained at of an appreciative crowd of Hampton her values and all that is good on behalf of this with the understanding from my mother, Hampton until she decided to retire in January University Educational Support staff. “Everybody is important to me.” wonderful institution,” said Dr. Harvey. “Ms. ‘Yes, you may go to Hampton. You can go of 2020. During that 54-year journey, she Jewel B. Long, you made a significant impact for one semester. I don’t know about any served as Residence Hall Director, Assistant This latest raise in staff wages is another on Hampton University. You have worked other semesters because we don’t have any to the Dean of Women and Supervisor for display of Dr. Harvey’s commitment to the tirelessly and diligently to instill in all of our money.’ And God is to be glorified. Here we Academic Regalia. In 1988, Ms. Long was university community. In 2011, Dr. and students the tenets of the Hampton man and are. I got to stay 54 years and four months named Dean of Women, which her title later Mrs.